The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) says:
1. A person's insurance can remain the same even if jobs have changed.
2. Staff must account for all work done.
3. Client confidentiality is strictly adhered to by staff.
4. This is in effect for those with health insurance.
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HIPAA also states that staff must monitor and keep client records secure, and have mechanisms to transfer client information securely and appropriately.
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Which of the following should be included by the nurse during client teaching to improve client outcomes for a client receiving antihyperlipidemic drugs? Select all that apply
A) Measures to minimize gastrointestinal upset B) Consultation with a dietitian for assistance with diet teaching C) Emphasis on the fact that drug therapy alone will significantly lower blood cholesterol levels D) Focus on the importance of taking drug exactly as prescribed E) Instruction in possible adverse reactions and signs and symptoms to report to primary health care provider
A nurse works with another nurse who has been coming to work with red eyes and flushed face and is increasingly irritable. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Ask another co-worker what he/she thinks about the situation. b. Document questionable incidents and relay them to the manager. c. Leave the co-worker alone as it is obvious he/she has personal problems. d. Work alongside the colleague so there are no mistakes.
In human beings, the physiologic response to a stressor includes the
A) Sympathetic nervous system slowing the heart rate B) Hypothalamus secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone C) Hypothalamus secreting thyroid-stimulating hormone D) Epinephrine increasing the blood-glucose level
An intact blister is an example of a
A. Stage I pressure ulcer. B. Stage II pressure ulcer. C. Stage III pressure ulcer. D. Stage IV pressure ulcer.