Which situation would be considered a violation of a patient's right to confidentiality?
A) Reviewing the patient's care plan with his physician
B) Discussing the patient's condition with the physical therapist involved in the case
C) Talking about medications while the patient's spouse is in the room
D) Discussing the patient's status with a local pharmacist
E) Explaining the goals of treatment for the patient with his nurse

Question

Which situation would be considered a violation of a patient's right to confidentiality?​
A) ​Reviewing the patient's care plan with his physician
B) ​Discussing the patient's condition with the physical therapist involved in the case
C) ​Talking about medications while the patient's spouse is in the room
D) ​Discussing the patient's status with a local pharmacist
E) ​Explaining the goals of treatment for the patient with his nurse

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discussing the patient's status with a local pharmacist would be a violation of confidentiality since the pharmacist is not directly involved in the patient's care and does not have a need to know the patient's information.

Which Situation Would Be Considered a Violation of a Patient's