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    Ati pn comprehensive predictor 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is assisting in planning care for a 16-year-old client in a pediatric clinic. Which of the following actions would be a breach of confidentiality?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Reviewing the results of the client's chlamydia screening with their parents, without the client's consent: Sexual health information, including STI screenings, is protected by confidentiality laws even for minors in many regions. Disclosing such sensitive information without the client's consent breaches confidentiality and can undermine trust between the adolescent and healthcare providers. B. Reviewing the results of the client's celiac screening with their parents, without the client's consent: Celiac screening relates to general medical conditions and nutritional health, which are typically shared with parents of minors unless otherwise restricted. This does not generally breach confidentiality because it is not considered sensitive under adolescent health privacy laws. C. Reviewing the results of the client's complete blood count (CBC) with their parents, without the client's consent: A CBC is a routine diagnostic test that checks general health indicators such as anemia or infection. Discussing these results with parents, especially for minors, is standard practice and does not usually violate confidentiality. D. Reviewing the results of the client's urinalysis with their parents, without the client's consent: Urinalysis results typically assess general health or identify infections, which are standard to share with parents in the care of minors. This action would not be considered as a breach of confidentiality unless it revealed sensitive information like substance use without consent.

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