The nurse on a medical unit is discussing a client with the case manager. Which of the following shows how the nurse should communicate with the case manager?
a. Discussing personal information that the client shared with the nurse in confidence
b. Providing the case manager with any in-formation required for continuity of care
c. Explaining that client confidentiality pre-vents the nurse from disclosing informa-tion
d. Asking the case manager to get the client's permission before sharing information
B
The case manager has a "need to know" to coordinate continuous care. Information that was shared in confidence is not necessary unless it has some bearing on the patient's care needs. On admission to the hospital, the patient signed a "permission to treat" form, which allows all per-sons providing care to have information needed to provide the care.
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