Author Question: A victim of domestic violence tells a nurse, I just don't know what I can do. What resources are ... (Read 29 times)

sheilaspns · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A victim of domestic violence tells a nurse, I just don't know what I can do. What resources are there to help me? Which is the most appropriate option for the nurse to recommend?

A) A shelter or safe house
B) A group home
C) A motel room
D) To return home

Question 2

Mr. Kelley is going to be discharged this afternoon from the mental health unit. He asks the nurse if a copy of his medical record could be sent to the psychologist he will be seeing on an outpatient basis.

Based on what you know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), your best response to Mr. Kelley's request would be:
A) Sure, Mr. Kelley, we'll have that information sent out in today's mail.
B) You will need to sign written authorization for us to do so before we can send the information.
C) I think it would just be best if you just told your psychologist everything he needs to know.
D) How are you feeling about being discharged this afternoon?