A client with a sexually transmitted illness (STI) asks the nurse to not tell anyone about the diagnosis. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, what must the nurse do?
1. Honor the client's wishes.
2. Not disclose any information to anyone.
3. Respect the client's privacy and confidentiality.
4. Communicate only necessary information.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Nurses should not make promises to keep necessary information private.
Rationale 2: Nurses are entrusted with sensitive information that, at times, must be revealed to other health care personnel in order to provide appropriate health care.
Rationale 3: Nurses are entrusted with sensitive information that, at times, must be revealed to other health care personnel in order to provide appropriate health care. Clients must be able to trust that their information is secure and will only be shared with appropriate entities.
Rationale 4: HIPAA includes standards that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data as well as standards that define appropriate disclosures of identifiable health information and patient rights protection. Nurses are entrusted with sensitive information that, at times, must be revealed to other health care personnel in order to provide appropriate health care. In this case, the nurse may be required to report information to the state health department.
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