LPN ATI mental Health
LPN ATI mental Health ( 49 Questions)
A nurse is discussing legal exceptions to client confidentiality with nursing staff. Which of the following statements by a staff member indicates an understanding?
"The legal requirement for client confidentiality does not apply if the client is deceased." - This statement is incorrect. Client confidentiality extends even after a client's death, and health care professionals are still expected to maintain confidentiality regarding the client's health information.
"Staff members are required to divulge information regarding a client's hospitalization to a client's employer." - This statement is incorrect. Health care professionals are required to maintain client confidentiality and cannot disclose a client's health information to their employer without the client's explicit consent or as mandated by specific legal requirements.
The statement "Providers are required to warn individuals if the client threatens harm" demonstrates an understanding of the legal exception known as the duty to warn or protect. It means that if a client expresses an intent to harm themselves or others, healthcare providers have a legal obligation to take appropriate actions, which may include notifying potential victims or authorities.
"Healthcare workers can use client confidentiality for their own legal defense." - This statement is incorrect. Client confidentiality is meant to protect the client's privacy and maintain trust. It cannot be used by healthcare workers as a defense mechanism in legal matters.
The statement "Providers are required to warn individuals if the client threatens harm" demonstrates an understanding of the legal exception known as the duty to warn or protect. It means that if a client expresses an intent to harm themselves or others, healthcare providers have a legal obligation to take appropriate actions, which may include notifying potential victims or authorities.
Incorrect:
1. "The legal requirement for client confidentiality does not apply if the client is deceased." - This statement is incorrect. Client confidentiality extends even after a client's death, and healthcare professionals are still expected to maintain confidentiality regarding the client's health information.
2. "Staff members are required to divulge information regarding a client's hospitalization to a client's employer." - This statement is incorrect. Healthcare professionals are required to maintain client confidentiality and cannot disclose a client's health information to their employer without the client's explicit consent or as mandated by specific legal requirements.
3. "Healthcare workers can use client confidentiality for their own legal defense." - This statement is incorrect. Client confidentiality is meant to protect the client's privacy and
maintain trust. It cannot be used by healthcare workers as a defense mechanism in legal matters.