Respiratory distress, A patient is admitted to the ER in

Respiratory distress

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A patient is admitted to the ER in respiratory distress. He is quickly intubated and given sedative agents. His daughter arrives at his bedside 3 hours later and is demanding information about his current condition. You would: Apologize and tell her that due to HIPAA and his privacy, you cannot release any information without his consent Tell her that she must provide legal documents proving that she is his next of kin. Use professional judgment to release only necessary information. Wait until the patient is fully conscious and get his consent.

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