A resident asks you to keep their medical information private and not share it with their family member who is visiting. What should you do?

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Accepted Answer

Respect the resident's wishes and do not share their private health information without consent. The correct answer is B. Residents have the legal right to privacy and confidentiality of their medical information. You must respect their wishes about who receives their personal health information. Choice A violates HIPAA and resident privacy rights. Choice C allows you to make inappropriate decisions about what is 'important.' Choice D shifts responsibility instead of respecting the resident's autonomous choice.