ATI TESTING MIDTERM questions and answers 2024/25

A parent calls a pediatrician's office to make an appointment for her school-aged child. The nurse should instruct the parent to call the previous pediatrician's office and request that? - ANSWER A written authorization by the responsible party, in this case the parent, must be provided to the previous perdiatrician's office prior to making copies of the health care records available to the new pediatrician. A patient feels his privacy has been violated and wants to file a formal complain. Through which of the following agencies should the nurse instruct the patient to file the complaint? - ANSWER Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The OCR has been given the authority to receive and investigate complaints by patients and other involved individuals related to the Privacy Rule. A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor-vehicle crash. She is unresponsive due to a head injury. Permission for emergency surgical stabilization of a cervical injury was obtained over the phone from her husband, who is currently overseas. Which of the following should the assigned nurse document to verify HIPAA guidelines were maintained? - ANSWER Since the patient is not cognitively or physically able to provide consent, it is within HIPAA guidelines to discuss the patient's condition with a spouse or close relative or friend. Consent can be obtained from this individual in this emergency situation because it is deemed in the best interest of the patient. A nurse is orienting to his new place of employment. Information is being provided regarding HIPAA's Privacy Rule. What is the best comment by the nurse indicates an accurate understanding of these standards? - ANSWER Information about a patient may be given over the phone if the patient has granted permission for that person to receive information. Many institutions have instituted an access code system that requires the person asking for information to provide the code. What method of information is in compliance with HIPAA? - ANSWER This practice is acceptable if the two nurses are both assigned to this patient and no one else is in the room. It is within the patient's right to hear information about his care and treatment.