The patient is awake and alert when being admitted directly to the unit from the cardiac catheterization lab after transferring from the primary care doctor. The patient’s spouse calls the unit looking for the patient. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

“I cannot give information about any patient.”. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) created regulations to protect the privacy and security of certain health information. The statement, “I cannot give any information on any client,” reflects the law as established by HIPAA. Requesting a patient’s birthday is unnecessary and does not grant access to the inquirer. Physicians are bound by the same regulations and would also be unable to provide information. Transferring the caller to the patient’s room confirms his presence in the unit and violates HIPAA regulations.

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