The nurse is subpoenaed to provide information about a patient's injuries sustained in a criminal case. The hospital's attorney tells her she must comply. Which statement best describes how the nurse should respond?
1. Plead the Fifth Amendment in this case.
2. Refuse to give any information about the patient.
3. Disclose any information she knows about the patient.
4. Answer questions with the minimum information needed.
Answer: 4
Explanation: When disclosing any patient information, the nurse should only disclose the minimum amount and nothing additional. This protects the nurse. In this case, it is in the nurse's best interest to comply with a subpoena and not refuse to give information. It is not appropriate to plead the Fifth Amendment, which is a protection against self-incrimination.
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