Practice Question
. A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about accessing a client's medical records. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A nurse can only access the records of clients they are actively caring for.
Rationale:
⪫ According to HIPAA regulations, nurses must follow the "need to know" principle, only accessing records of patients they are assigned to.
⪫ Accessing other records, even without intent to share, is considered a privacy violation.
⪫ Patient information is legally protected, and inappropriate access is a breach of confidentiality.
⪫ Health information should never be shared with anyone, including family, without client consent.
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This question is from ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam 1 which contains 59 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4