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geoffrey

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The nurse is counseling a patient regarding Medicare prevention efforts. Which of the following is included?
 
  a. initial physical examination
  b. smoking cessation counseling
  c. nutrition therapy for everyone
  d. a and b only

Question 2

Of the following hospital situations, which one demonstrates the need for further action and improved policies to maintain the confidentiality of patient medical information?
 
  1. Employees are issued individual passwords to access computerized records.
  2. A physician logs off a computer after accessing computerized patient records.
  3. The nurse logs off the computer after accessing the laboratory record of a patient.
  4. Reports of patient tests are faxed to a machine that is shared by the payroll department.



softEldritch

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Issuing individual passwords to access computerized records would maintain the confidentiality of patient medical information.



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