A Nurse Is Assigned to a Unit Other Than the One

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assigned to a unit other than the one she is normally assigned due to increased census on the alternate unit.She is assigned to care for seven patients and participates in walking rounds where the patient's condition and needs are discussed between oncoming and off-going shifts of the interdisciplinary team.The nurse carefully makes notes of all pending orders and prioritizes needs.The nurse enters the cafeteria later and the notes accidentally fall from her pocket,which contain the above information that contains patient sensitive data.The liabilities arising from this incident would be covered under what issue?

• A) Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• B) Performance in accordance with the American Nurse's Association (ANA)Scope and Practice Act
• C) Nursing role in the securing of implied consent
• D) Personal liability with floating and cross-training