A mental health nurse bumps into one of the members from the church, who begins questioning the nurse about a former neighbor. The lady from the church asks the nurse, "How is Rachael? We have been friends for over 20 years, and I have seen her come out of your clinic a few times. Is she seeing one of the psychiatrists?" The nurse's response is:

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The nurse correctly invokes the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which protects patient privacy by prohibiting the disclosure of any patient information without consent.

A Mental Health Nurse Bumps into One of the Members