A nurse passing by a computer at the nurses' station notes that patient info. is correctly being displayed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Locate the nurse responsible for the info. & have that person log off.
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A parent calls a pediatrician's office to make an appt. for her school-age child. The nurse should instruct the parent to call the previous pediatrician's office & request that?
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A form authorizing release of copies of the records be sent to her to sign & return.
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Which of the following methods of info. exchange is in compliance with HIPAA?
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Walking rounds that involve 2 nurses discussing an assigned patient at his bedside in a private room.
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A nurse is orienting to his new place of employment. Info. is being provided regarding HIPAA's privacy rule. Which of the following comments by the nurse indicates an accurate understanding of these standards?
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I can give info. about a pt. over the phone if the pt. gives his permission.
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Nurses on a clinical unit wish to research the incidence of falls among pts. Following joint replacement surgery. Which of the following should they do to ensure the study complies w/ the HIPAA Privacy Rules?
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Submit their proposal to the institutional review board for review & describe how they will de-identify pt. info
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A pt. feels his privacy has been violated & wants to file a formal complaint. Through which of the following agencies should the nurse instruct the pt. to file the complaint?
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Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
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Which of the following actions is appropriate for a nurse who has witnessed a breach of a pt's privacy in a primary care provider's office?
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Complete a health info. privacy complaint form & submit it to the appropriate agency
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A pt. is brought to the ER dept. after a motor-vehicle crash. She is unresponsive due to a head injury. Permission for ER surgical stabilization of a cervical injury was obtained over the phone from her husband, who is currently overseas. Which of the following should the assigned nurse document to verify HIPAA guidelines were maintained?
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Doc.the pt.'s condition & that consent was obtained after the primary care provider discussed the proposed surgery w/ the husband.
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A nurse is discussing the use of a computer to document in the clients health record with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following comments by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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"I should remain aware of my surroundings when documenting on the computer"
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