The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 mandated regulations to govern which of the following?
1. Privacy standards for healthcare information
2. Privacy standards for healthcare employee personal information
3. Keeping medical records private for 7 years
4. Password protection specifics
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Rationale: HIPAA regulations specify purposes for which information may and may not be released without authorization from the client.
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A patient is admitted to the unit in respiratory distress secondary to pneumonia. The nurse knows that obtaining a history is very important. What is the appropriate intervention at this time for obtaining this data?
a. Collect an overview of past medical history, present history, and current health status. b. Do not obtain any history at this time. c. Curtail the history to just a few questions about the client's chief complaint and precipitating events. d. Complete the history and then provide measures to assist the client to breathe easier.
Which of the following is considered subjective data in information gathering from the patient?
a. Pulse and blood pressure measurements b. ECG pattern c. Diaphoresis d. Pain
When planning care for a client with MODS secondary to septic shock, the nurse suggests which of the following to the provider, as evidence shows a reduction in mortality?
1. Recombinant activated protein C (xigris) 2. Heparin 3. Packed red blood cell transfusion 4. Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
Which are components of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? (Choose all that apply.)
a. Best research evidence b. Expert opinion consensus c. Patient needs and values d. Safe, cost-effective care