1. A nurse is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "Information about a client can be disclosed to family members at any time." Rationale: This statement reflects a need for further teaching. Privacy relates to the client's rights over the use and disclosure of his or her own personal health information. B. "HIPAA established regulations of individually identifiable health information in verbal, electronic, or written form." Rationale: This statement reflects an understanding of HIPAA. All health care organizations that use electronic transactions and code sets, such as health care claims and claim payments, must comply with HIPAA standards. C. "A client's address would be an example of personally identifiable information." Rationale: This statement reflects an understanding of HIPAA. Identifiers for the information include a client's name, address, phone number, driver's license number, and so forth. D. "HIPAA is a federal law, not a state law." Rationale: This statement reflects an understanding of HIPAA, which is a federal law that was passed in 1996. 2. A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Adjust the water temperature to feel hot. Rationale: Using warm, instead of hot, water will help protect the skin by minimizing loss of the protective oil on the skin. This will help maintain the integrity of the skin. B. Apply 4 to 5 mL of liquid soap to the hands. Rationale: The nurse shou
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