Which of the following statement is correct related to confidentiality rights?
When the patient comes into the office, she says, “I just saw a friend of mine out in the waiting room. What’s wrong with him?” The PMHNP says, “He’ll be fine. He has mild depression.” Which of the following statement is correct related to confidentiality rights?
| A. | The PMHNP was not protecting patient confidentially rights. | |
| B. | The PMHNP was not using identifying information in the patient situation above. | |
| C. | Because the patient signed a consent form, the PMHNP was legally allowed to share information. | |
| D. | The PMHNP’s response was ethical and legal because she was trying to answer the question. |