Author Question: Two federal legislative acts address the privacy of personal information. Which code addresses ... (Read 92 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Two federal legislative acts address the privacy of personal information. Which code addresses client confidentiality for nurses?

a. Code of Canadian Standards of Practice
b. CNA Code of Ethics
c. Privacy Act
d. Code of Electronic Documentation Act

Question 2

Which type of documentation is not encouraged by many versions of computerized nursing documentation systems?

a. Narrative documentation
b. Checklist documentation
c. Charting by exception
d. Nursing documentation

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The CNA Code of Ethics addresses confidentiality, but nurses also have to be aware of how Ca-nadian privacy legislation affects nursing practice and the protection of client data.
The provincial standards of practice and the CNA Code of Ethics both address confidentiality.
The Privacy Act is a Federal legislative act that addresses privacy of personal information; it is not a code.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is also part of two legislative acts that address privacy of personal information; it is not a code.

Answer to Question 2

A
Many systems do not encourage narrative documentation.
Checklist documentation is common.
Charting by exception is common.
Significant nursing documentation is required.