_________________ addresses the security and privacy involved with medical records and how that information is identified and passed between care providers
ANS:
HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide national standards pertaining to the electronic transmission and communication of medical information between patients, providers, employers, and insurers.
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A) The nurse should remove eyeglasses or contacts before using the opthalmoscope. B) The nurse should place the ophthalmoscope in the right hand and look through the right eye. C) The nurse should place the ophthalmoscope in the left hand and look through the right eye. D) The nurse should close the eye that is not looking through the ophthalmoscope during the examination.
A newborn is crying lustily when the nurse assesses vital signs. His apical heart rate is 170 . The nurse should
a. notify the pediatrician and prepare an IV setup b. record the findings and continue with the assessment c. record the findings and recheck the rate when the infant has quieted d. request another nurse to take the apical pulse to verify your finding
Alpha-beta blockers are especially effective to treat hypertension for which ethnic group?
1. White 2. Asian 3. African American 4. Native American
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is:
a. Body language b. Paraphrasing c. Focusing d. Holism