ATI Skills Module 3.0 – HIPAA
Questions and 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.
✓✓~ 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."
"I can review the health records of other clients on the unit not assigned to me."
✓✓~ "I should remain aware of my surroundings when documenting in the computer."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take after witnessing a breach of a
client's confidentiality in a provider's office?
Complete a health information privacy complaint form.
Anonymously notify the proper governmental agency.
Questions and 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.
✓✓~ 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."
"I can review the health records of other clients on the unit not assigned to me."
✓✓~ "I should remain aware of my surroundings when documenting in the computer."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take after witnessing a breach of a
client's confidentiality in a provider's office?
Complete a health information privacy complaint form.
Anonymously notify the proper governmental agency.
