Author Question: Identify the correct statement describing the responsibilities of healthcare institutions in ... (Read 73 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Identify the correct statement describing the responsibilities of healthcare institutions in handling client medical records.

A) Healthcare facilities must maintain client medical records for at least 5 years.
B) Clients have no legal rights to obtain copies of their medical records.
C) Clients have the right to view their medical records and ask questions about the information contained in the records.
D) Employees in healthcare institutions may discuss a client situation in a public area as long as the client is not identified.

Question 2

Which statement made by a nursing assistant indicates that education regarding culturally competent care is needed?

1. I will always address all patients by their last name.
2. I will ask my patients how they would like for me to address them.
3. I will respect my patients' need for privacy when they wish to pray.
4. I will allow my patients to spend time with their families and not interrupt them when it's their scheduled time for a shower.

macagn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: It is appropriate to address patients by their last names until they give permission to use another name.