What does the nurse have a legal responsibility to prevent if family members are present while CPR is delivered to a patient?

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1. This is not a staff concern about family presence during CPR.
2. Confidentiality and HIPAA require specific guidelines for the release of information to family. The concern for accidental leaking of this information during a CPR event could be quite high. Therefore, this concern would be an issue that needs specific planning and open communication with the family to make sure they understand why some information cannot be shared. Verbal and written permission from the patient cannot always be obtained in ICU prior to a CPR event; therefore, a conflict might arise where a breach of confidentiality might occur.
3. This is not a staff concern about family presence during CPR.
4. This is not a staff concern about family presence during CPR.

What Does the Nurse Have a Legal Responsibility to Prevent