Ati Virtual Scenario Hipaa

A nurse steps into an outdoor dining area and overhears two staff members talking about a client having an upsetting visit with his partner earlier in the day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A-Tell the staff members that she will report the situation to their supervisor immediately. B-Ask the staff members to lower the volume of their voices. C-Remind the staff members that discussing a client where others can overhear them is a HIPAA violation. D-Avoid taking action unless she observes others listening to the staff members' conversation.

A nurse receives a telephone call from a client's sister requesting information about the client's status. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A-"You will have to contact your brother's doctor for information about his care." B-"All I can tell you is that he is resting comfortably at the moment." C-"I will check with your brother to see if he has given permission for you to receive information about his status." D-"I am sorry, but it is not possible for you to obtain any information about him."

A nurse is documenting information about a client at a computer terminal in the nurses' station when she has to leave the area to respond to a client's call light. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A-Ask the unit clerk to make sure no one else uses the computer. B-Turn the computer monitor so that it is not visible to anyone else. C-Turn the monitor off so the computer will log out automatically. D-Log out of the computer before leaving the area.

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing discharge instructions to a client when he asks for a copy of his medical record. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A-"You may not make any changes to your record once you see it." B-"You will have to sign a request form for me to help get a copy for you." C-"That is something you will have to request after your discharge." D-"If you need your record to share it with other doctors or facilities, you can ask them to contact us."

A nurse finds a used needle and syringe in a treatment area. In attempting to dispose of the needle safely, the nurse incurs an accidental needlestick. After the nurse identifies who used the needle and syringe and for which client, which of the following actions is within the nurse's rights? A-Accessing the client's medical history to determine risk. B-Asking the nurse caring for the client to disclose the client's infectious disease status. C-Requesting that the client's provider disclose risks. D-Receiving information about the results of the client's tests for bloodborne pathogens.