Discussion of Patient Information Is Necessary for Treatment Reasons

question 30

Multiple Choice

Discussion of patient information is necessary for treatment reasons.In which of the following situations may one discuss patient information and still maintain appropriate confidentiality of the patient record?

• A)A visitor stops at the nursing station and asks the HUC what the diagnosis is for the patient who shares a room with her husband.
• B)The HUC meets a staff nurse from another nursing unit in the cafeteria during lunch.The nurse asks about the diagnosis of a celebrity who was just admitted.
• C)A police supervisor is on the floor to investigate a police matter and notices that his closest friend was just admitted through the emergency department and is in a coma.This police officer is known to have the highest integrity.He asks the HUC why his friend has been admitted.
• D)The nurse has asked the HUC to notify a family in the waiting room that their family member will return from the cath lab within an hour.

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Definitions:

High Self-Esteem

Refers to a positive and confident perception of oneself, marked by respect for and acceptance of one's self.

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to severe restriction of food intake.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.