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A patient is admitted to the preoperative area for a bunionectomy. A friend calls to check on her condition. The nurse cannot acknowledge that the patient is having surgery. This act is a result of which of the following legislative acts?
 
  a. DHHS
  b. HIPAA
  c. OSHA
  d. The Joint Commission

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Which of the following are examples of intentional torts that may occur in the health care field (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Slip and fall in the hospital cafeteria
  b. Patient restrained by the neck utilizing the nurse's arm
  c. Ovary removal against the patient's signed consent
  d. Restraining a patient without a physician's order
  e. Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which provided greater privacy rules for patients. The act also provided the portability of health insurance, enabling persons to change jobs without fear of being denied coverage for preexisting health conditions.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
Common intentional torts within the health care setting include assault and battery, medical bat-tery, and false imprisonment.


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