In which situation would a nurse be using the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
a. When counseling an employee that his insurance will remain the same after changing jobs
b. When supervising staff to ensure that all work has been completed
c. When adhering to client confidentiality when providing care
d. When an employee takes additional time off of work to care for a sick family member
ANS: C
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A) "Is there a place we can go for the medicine?" B) "It's time we do something about eating right." C) "When are you coming back to visit?" D) "Our grandchildren visit every summer."
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1. Saint John's wort combined with an antidepressant 2. Ginger root combined with a beta-blocker 3. Feverfew, used according to directions 4. Kava-kava added to a regular diet
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