Discuss clients health information without clients consent

Reference no: EM133607205

Assignment:

Contacting the provider is the appropriate nursing action. When an employer calls to discuss a client's condition, it is essential to protect the client's privacy and rights. The nurse should inform the employer that they cannot discuss the client's health information without the client's consent and should advise the employer to contact the client's healthcare provider for information regarding the client's condition.

Reference no: EM133607205

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