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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client privacy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Unwanted printed health information can be discarded in a trash can.
B. Information regarding client health can be e-mailed if encrypted.
Information regarding client health can be e-mailed if encrypted. The nurse should follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines to protect client privacy and confidentiality. According to HIPAA, health information can be transmitted electronically if it is encrypted or otherwise secured. Unwanted printed health information should be shredded or disposed of in a secure bin, not a trash can. Members of a healthcare team should not share a computer password or leave a computer unattended when accessing client information. A client has the right to access his own medical records and request amendments or corrections.
C. Members of a health care team can share a computer password.
D. A client is restricted from accessing his own medical records.
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Full Explanation
The correct answer is B.
Information regarding client health can be e-mailed if encrypted. The nurse should follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines to protect client privacy and confidentiality. According to HIPAA, health information can be transmitted electronically if it is encrypted or otherwise secured.
Unwanted printed health information should be shredded or disposed of in a secure bin, not a trash can. Members of a healthcare team should not share a computer password or leave a computer unattended when accessing client information. A client has the right to access his own medical records and request amendments or corrections.
Similar Questions
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are repositioning a client who is immobile up in bed using a draw sheet. The nurse should instruct the AP to take which of the following actions?
A. Lower the client's bed to the lowest position.
B. Stand next to the client's shoulders.
C. Place a small pillow under the client's head.
D. Flex his hips while pulling the client.
Flex his hips while pulling the client. The nurse and AP should use proper body mechanics when repositioning a client to prevent injury and promote comfort. Flexing the hips while pulling the client reduces strain on the back muscles and allows for greater leverage. The nurse and AP should raise the bed to a comfortable working height, not lower it to the lowest position. The nurse and AP should stand on opposite sides of the bed near the client's hips, not shoulders. The nurse and AP should remove any pillows under or around the client before repositioning him.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is D.
Flex his hips while pulling the client. The nurse and AP should use proper body mechanics when repositioning a client to prevent injury and promote comfort. Flexing the hips while pulling the client reduces strain on the back muscles and allows for greater leverage.
The nurse and AP should raise the bed to a comfortable working height, not lower it to the lowest position. The nurse and AP should stand on opposite sides of the bed near the client's hips, not shoulders. The nurse and AP should remove any pillows under or around the client before repositioning him.
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child immediately following a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an oral antiepileptic medication
B. Place the child in a supine position.
C. Check the child for oral injuries.
Check the child for oral injuries. The rationale is that during a tonic-clonic seizure, the child may bite their tongue, cheek or lips and cause bleeding or damage to their oral tissues. The nurse should inspect the child's mouth for any injuries and provide appropriate care.
D. Offer the child sips of clear fluids.
Full Explanation
The correct answer is C.
Check the child for oral injuries. The rationale is that during a tonic-clonic seizure, the child may bite their tongue, cheek or lips and cause bleeding or damage to their oral tissues. The nurse should inspect the child's mouth for any injuries and provide appropriate care.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of sleep promotion?
A. "I am eating dinner later in the evening."
B. "I go to the 24-hour gym shortly before I go to bed."
C. "I am going to bed at the same time every night."
Going to bed at the same time every night helps to establish a regular sleep pattern and promote sleep quality. Eating late, exercising before bed, and having noise in the bedroom can interfere with falling asleep or staying asleep.
D. "I moved the television to my bedroom for background noise."
Full Explanation
Going to bed at the same time every night helps to establish a regular sleep pattern and promote sleep quality.
Eating late, exercising before bed, and having noise in the bedroom can interfere with falling asleep or staying asleep.
