A nurse has just completed training on the Health Insurance ...

[B]

A nurse has just completed training on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Which statement made by the nurse indicates that training has been successful?
 
  1. Faxing of information is prohibited by HIPAA.
  2. I need to verbally provide the patient with the privacy notice.
  3. I cannot discuss a patient's health history with family members without the patient's permission.
  4. Financial information relating to payment for services is not subject to the HIPAA regulations.

Question 2

A student nurse asks the gerontological clinical nurse specialist to explain evidence-based practice. The nurse correctly states that this practice includes interventions that
 
  A) are stated specifically in the policy and procedures manual of the healthcare facility.
  B) have been included in research studies with supportive evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between the intervention and a positive client outcome.
  C) have been highly effective in the nurse's own practice and experience.
  D) reflect methods that were previously effective for a particular client.

[zogaridan]

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Faxing is permitted only with the permission of the patient.

Answer to Question 2

B

[B]

Great answer, keep it coming

[kusterl]

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