The Nurse Is Admitting a Client to a Mental Health

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client to a mental health unit for an exacerbation of bipolar disorder. When conducting the health history for this client, which is important to keep in mind regarding the client's confidentiality?

• A) Confidentiality means that information sharing is limited to those directly involved in the client care.
• B) Complete client confidentiality means that all members of the health care team may have access to the chart.
• C) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) helps to maintain client confidentiality and dictates who is to be communicating with the client.
• D) The medical records are open to any hospital employee, including administration.

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