Author Question: The responsibility for notifying the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from ... (Read 65 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The responsibility for notifying the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm belongs to the:

a. laboratory technician.
b. cooperating physician.
c. nurse.
d. supervisor.

Question 2

Adherence to the concept of confidentiality for the patient's medical record requires that the nurse:

a. provide information only to another nurse.
b. provide information only to an attorney.
c. share information only with the family.
d. have a clinical reason for reading the record.

mohan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
It is the nurse's responsibility to notify the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should not read the patient's medical record unless there is a clinical reason for doing so.