Author Question: The patient tells the nurse, I want to make sure that my daughter can make health care decisions for ... (Read 167 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The patient tells the nurse, I want to make sure that my daughter can make health care decisions for me in the event I'm unable to make decisions for myself. What do I need to do? The nurse should advise the patient that he or she needs to execute a/an

a. living will.
b. civil action.
c. informed consent.
d. durable medical power of attorney.

Question 2

With regard to HIPAA implementation, the LPN/LVN who is newly employed at a health care agency should

a. realize that enough was learned about the provisions of the act in school to function effectively at work.
b. be aware that each agency may interpret HIPAA provisions somewhat differently.
c. operate on the assumption that all agency privacy practices are similar.
d. depend on the HIPAA website to provide all necessary job-related information.

SVictor · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A durable medical power of attorney names a health care proxy, an individual whom the patient wishes to make health care decisions for him or her when the patient is not able to make decisions. A living will sets forth the care the patient is willing and unwilling to receive but does not name a health care proxy. The remaining options have no relevance to the scenario.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Because each agency may interpret HIPAA provisions somewhat differently, it is important for the nurse to become familiar with the facility's notice of privacy practices and function within its parameters. The remaining options are inadequate, because they do not address facility specifics.