A 21-year-old Asian client, who has a strong family history of breast cancer, has been tested and found to have mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressor genes
The client's father calls the clinic and asks the nurse to give him the results of the testing done. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? 1. Explain to the father that the client is the only one who can obtain the results of the testing
2. Give the father the information as the head of the family
3. Call the client and apprise the client of the father's request
4. Ask the physician to give the results to the father
1. Explain to the father that the client is the only one who can obtain the results of the testing.
Rationale:
Since the client is an adult, she is the only person who is to receive results unless she signs a waiver and designates which others may receive the information. The nurse or physician may not breech the privacy of the client. It is not necessary to alert the client of the father's request for information.
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