Confidentiality/ Security Information

A nurse is helping to admit a patient to the med surge unit of a hospital. The nurse gives the patient some written information about his rights to privacy while he is in the hospital. Which statement by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed in this area?

"When my nurse leaves, he or she will report off my progress to the next on coming nurse"

"I can get a copy of my medical record if I want to"

"The nurse can make a copy of my medical record and send it to my friend"

"You will not tell anyone about my medical condition if they call over the phone"

To give consent, a person must be competent, I.e., able to make judgments based on rational understanding

True

False

HIPAA's privacy and security provisions apply to the following members of the workforce or facility:

Pharmacists

Nurses

Clerical staff

All workforce members

Confidentiality/ Security Information

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