Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse gives medical information regarding the client's condition to a person who is assumed to be a family member. Later the nurse discovers that this person is not a family member and realizes that this violated which legal concepts of the nurse-client relationship? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
B,D
Rationale
Discussing a client's condition without client permission violates a client's rights to privacy and confidentiality and places the nurse in legal jeopardy. This action by the nurse is both an invasion of privacy and affects the confidentiality issue with client rights. Options 1, 3, and 5 do not represent violation of the situation presented.