A family shared their concerns,including sexual issues,in strictest confidence with a faith community nurse.When the nurse returned to the church office,the pastor asked why the family wanted to see her.Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

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Issues of privacy and confidentiality as well as record management should be discussed upon accepting a position.Regardless,if the nurse agreed to keep the information confidential,the nurse is morally obligated to do so.If the practice is to share all information with the pastor,then the family must be told this before they choose to share any information with the nurse.In order to keep this inforamtion confidential,the nurse should not disclose to the pastor that the nurse spoke with them about their health needs,as this may lead to further questions by the pastor.Additionally,because of confidentialty,the nurse would not share this information iwht the church's wellness committee.

A Family Shared Their Concerns,including Sexual Issues,in Strictest Confidence with a Faith