The nurse demonstrates compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with what action?
1. Logging off the computer before walking away
2. Entering data as soon as it is collected
3. Verifying all medication dosages are within normal range
4. Remembering to charge for all equipment used
ANS: 1
HIPAA regulates the confidentiality of patient information. Logging off the computer before walking away protects patient privacy by preventing others from looking at information.
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