Under which of the following conditions can a nurse knowingly share confidential information about a particular client with anyone not involved in the client's care?
a. If a client states lack of concern about publicly sharing information with anyone
b. If the client has an extremely contagious disease, in which case the nurse may tell those possibly exposed
c. If the local public health department decides to encourage the general population to take protective measures
d. If the family requests that others are informed so they may be supportive of the client
ANS: B
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