In a medical emergency, Health Insurance Portability and ...

[Garrulous]

In a medical emergency, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations allow for sharing clinical information with other persons providing care, even without the client's explicit permission. However, this is:
 
  a. without restriction or written or verbal authorization for the duration of the emergency
  b. including any and all information that is authorized by the next of kin
  c. if the receiving health care provider requests it
  d. including only information that is reasonably necessary to safely resolve the emergency

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a patient and the patient's social networks. When evaluating this area, the nurse integrates knowledge that which of the following is an important component?
 
  A) Blood relationships
  B) Bonding with one another
  C) Reciprocity
  D) Emotional support

[mcarey591]

Answer to Question 1

D
In medical emergencies, HIPAA regulations allow for sharing clinical information with other persons providing care without the client's explicit permission. However, this is based on a need to know basis and includes only information that is reasonably necessary to safely resolve the emergency.

Answer to Question 2

C

[Garrulous]

Wow, this really help

[chereeb]

TYSM