After being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus two months ago, a client had testing done to determine a possible genetic predisposition to the disease
The client asks if GINA will prevent information about the condition from being released to the employer. How should the nurse respond? 1. "Yes, this information is protected by GINA."
2. "It is protected only if you specifically request information not be shared."
3. "No, this information is discoverable by your employer for the purposes of insurance coverage."
4. "The genetic testing is protected, but the fact that you have diabetes mellitus is not."
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Rationale 1: Not all of this information is protected by GINA.
Rationale 2: GINA is a law and does not require the client to give specific direction.
Rationale 3: This statement is not accurate.
Rationale 4: GINA does not protect information about diseases or disorders that are manifested in such a way that a physician or other health care provider could logically be expected to diagnose them.
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