Question

you are the night shift nurse caring for a newly admitted patient who appears to be confused. the family asks to see the patient's medical record. which action would the nurse take?

Answer 1

Night shift nurse is taking care of a newly admitted patient who appears to be confused. If family asks to see the patient's medical record, then nurse would : discuss the issues that concern the family with them.

What is the reason for a nurse to protect privacy of patient?

Family members do not have the right to receive private personal health information without the consent of the patient. Confidentiality protects  information of patient once it has been disclosed in health care settings.

The American Nurses Association believes that protection of privacy and confidentiality is important in maintaining the trust between health care providers and patients.

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