Author Question: The patient is admitted to the unit for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following can be ... (Read 83 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The patient is admitted to the unit for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Obtaining admission vital signs
b. Preparing the patient's room
c. Gathering and securing personal care items.
d. Orienting the patient and family to the nursing unit

Question 2

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a patient must:

(Select all that apply.)
a. Provide his true name in order to be treated
b. Be informed of his privacy rights
c. Have his personal health information used for treatment or payment only
d. Have his personal health information used on a need-to-know basis only

cupcake16 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
The nursing assessment conducted during admission to a health care facility cannot be delegated to NAP. You cannot delegate admission vital signs as they provide a baseline for all further comparisons. The nurse directs NAP to (1) prepare the patient's room with necessary equipment before admission; (2) gather and secure the patient's personal care items; (3) escort and orient the patient and family to the nursing unit; and (4) collect ordered specimens.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
HIPAA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of patient health information, referred to as PHI or protected health information. Three key concepts of HIPAA are (1) institutions are required to inform patients of the privacy rights they have and how the institution will handle their PHI; (2) the institution and health care providers are to use or disclose the patient's PHI only for the purpose of treatment or payment or for health care operations; and (3) health care providers disclose only the minimum amount of PHI necessary on a need-to-know basis to accomplish the purpose of the use.