Identify the situation that constitutes a breach of privacy according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A) standards.
A) Copies of client diagnostic test results are shredded before being discarded.
B) The client's chart is stored in the secured office of the radiology office while a client is in the department having a diagnostic examination done.
C) A physician who is not a caregiver of a client is restricted from access to the client's chart.
D) A nurse discusses a client's condition with a relative without the client's permission.
D
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