Question

A senior nurse asks you to look up your neighbour’s blood test results because he is on the ward and she is worried about him. You are not involved in his care and he has not asked you to do this. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to access his record and explain that doing so would breach confidentiality

Answer

Access his record quickly but do not tell anyone

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Access his record and then phone his wife with an update

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Ask the nurse for his verbal consent and then check the results

Answer

Print his results and leave them at the nurses’ station for the ward team

Practice question

A senior nurse asks you to look up your neighbour’s blood test results because he is on the ward and she is worried about him. You are not involved in his care and he has not asked you to do this. What is the most appropriate action?