Your patient is a 75-year-old woman who is complaining of generalized weakness and loss of appetite. Your physical exam reveals no remarkable findings, and the patient has no significant past medical history. You reassure the patient that these are common complaints among people in her age group. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Advise the patient to make an appointment with her doctor.
B) Transport the patient for evaluation of a potentially serious medical problem.
C) Call a family member to come and stay with the patient.
D) Reassure the patient that there is nothing to worry about, and that you don't believe she needs to go to the hospital.
B
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A) accuracy. B) confidentiality. C) proper filing and storage. D) all of the above.
Why should privacy violations be handled as soon as possible?
a. To prevent further unauthorized disclosures b. To avert civil and criminal penalties c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Which is one use of the OR ceiling?
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