The father of an 18-year-old girl who is being treated for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks calls the PMHNP with questions about the medications she was prescribed. He demands the information because the patient lives in his home and is on his health insurance plan. What should the nurse practitioner do?

Choice A reason: Providing limited information without consent still breaches patient confidentiality and legal protections under HIPAA. Choice B reason: The patient, being 18, is legally an adult and has the right to confidentiality regarding her medical and psychiatric care. Consent must be obtained before sharing any information. Choice C reason: Health insurance coverage does not give a parent the right to access a patient’s medical details; legal protections ensure patient privacy. Choice D reason: Telling the father to make an appointment does not resolve the confidentiality issue and could lead to inappropriate disclosure.