A brother calls to speak to his sister, who has been admitted to a psychiatric unit. The nurse connects him to the community phone, and the sister is summoned. Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client's approved call list
What law has the nurse broken? 1. The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Act
2. The Tarasoff Ruling
3. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. The Good Samaritan Law
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Rationale: The nurse has violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by revealing that the client had been admitted to the psychiatric unit. The nurse should not have provided any information without proper consent from the client.
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The client with a BMI over 35:
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a. Body mechanics b. Ergonomics c. Job science d. Posture science
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a. "You seem angry; what's going on that makes you hate this place?" b. "I'm sorry that we aren't caring for you according to your expectations." c. "You were very sick; don't be angry; you're lucky to be alive." d. "You shouldn't be angry with us; we're trying to help you."