The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a liver biopsy. To whom must the nurse give the results?
A) The patient
B) The patient's health care provider
C) The patient's insurance provider
D) The patient's spouse

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HIPAA protects the patient by requiring that testing results be shared only with health care professionals who need the information to provide treatment and with individuals designated in writing by the patient. The patient's provider will need the biopsy results to determine the patient's plan of care. The nurse does not give test results to the insurance company. The nurse may share the results with the patient or spouse, but it is not required, unless designated by the patient in writing.

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