A police officer has accompanied an apparently intoxicated client to the emergency room. After blood work results come back, the officer asks for a copy of the results. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
A)Give the officer a copy as requested.
B)Ask the doctor if it is ok to give the officer a copy of the results.
C)Tell him he is not entitled to the results.
D)Advise him that he must present a warrant in order to obtain the blood results.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Although you may want to help the police officer in carrying out his own professional duties, you must follow the accepted rules. By law, the officer must present a warrant requesting blood results for any client. If you gave him the results, you might be liable for breach of confidentiality.

A Police Officer Has Accompanied an Apparently Intoxicated Client to the Emergency