ATI Skills Module 3.0 – HIPAA Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client following a motor vehicle crash. The
client is unresponsive and the client's spouse is not present at the facility. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to assist with obtaining consent for the client's surgery?
Ask the facility's Privacy Officer to witness the informed consent to document.
Inform the client's friends that are present about the surgery and obtain group consent.
Ask the nursing supervisor to provide implied emergency consent.
Inform the provider of the spouse's contact information so consent can be obtained over the
phone. - answer✔✔Inform the provider of the spouse's contact information so consent can be
obtained over the phone.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about using a computer to document in a client's
health record. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I should share my computer password with the nurse orienting care."
"I should remain aware of my surroundings when documenting in the computer."
"I can step away from the computer for a short time if I am logged on and no one is around."