The nurse is subpoenaed to provide information about a patient's injuries sustained in a criminal case. The hospital's attorney tells her she must comply. Which statement best describes how the nurse should respond?

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4. When disclosing any patient information, the nurse should only disclose the minimum amount and nothing additional. This protects the nurse. In this case, it is in the nurse's best interest to comply with a subpoena and not refuse to give information. It is not appropriate to plead the Fifth Amendment, which is a protection against self-incrimination.

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