A health screening was held, and the nurse reported the number and names of persons with positive test results to the agency director. What, however, is even more important than reporting this information?
a. Being sure that each client had identification so that no false names could be used
b. Keeping legal documentation of both negative and positive results
c. Telling the person with positive test results where they might go for treatment
d. Using the cheapest screening approach possible
ANS: C
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