The ex-husband of a patient asks the ICU nurse a question about the medical history of the patient. The nurse retrieves the patient's file, opens it, and relates some of the patient's personal information to the ex-husband
When the ex-husband asks to see the patient's file, the nurse hands it to him, although he is not authorized by the patient to see this information. What is the most accurate characterization of the nurse's action?
A) A criminal act against the patient
B) A breaking of the rule of personal liability
C) A violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
D) A case of respondeat superior
D
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