Management of Care Practice Question
Question
The nurse is caring for a client preparing for discharge and is focused on confidentiality scenario 4. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer choices
- A. Share protected health information only with authorized care team members.
- B. Delay assessment until the next scheduled round if the client is not calling for help.
- C. Delegate the clinical assessment and nursing judgment to assistive personnel.
- D. Document the concern without notifying the appropriate provider or care team member when escalation is needed.
Correct Answer
A. Share protected health information only with authorized care team members.
Explanation
The priority action for confidentiality is to share protected health information only with authorized care team members. NCLEX-style prioritization favors safety, assessment, appropriate delegation, timely escalation, and client-centered teaching.
Question details
- Difficulty: easy
- Domain: Management of Care
- Objective: confidentiality