A mental health nurse is caring for a client with an anxiety and substance use disorder. The family is requesting to see the client's records. The nurse understands that this would be a violation of which law?
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C) American Nurses' Association (ANA)
D) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Ans: B
The HIPAA Privacy Provisions Rule states that patient records are secure and not readily available to those who do not need them to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations activities. This situation would not include a violation of OSHA, ANA, or JCAHO.
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