As an RN Stands in Line for the Cafeteria Cashier

question 2

Multiple Choice

As an RN stands in line for the cafeteria cashier, he overhears the staff in front of him talking about a client the RN took care of earlier in the week.The client's room number is mentioned along with the diagnosis and prognosis.Which of the following actions should the RN take?

• A)Join in the conversation in case the RN is assigned to care for the client in the future.
• B)Remind the staff members that they are in a public location and sharing this information is a breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• C)Correct a statement made by one of the staff members.
• D)Ignore the conversation,

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cue

A stimulus that allows or aids the recall of information stored in memory.

Mnemonic Device

A tool or strategy used to improve memory by making information easier to remember, often through the use of associations, patterns, or acronyms.

Memory Chunk

A cognitive strategy where individual pieces of information are grouped together into larger units, making them easier to remember.

Retrieval Cue

Stimuli or prompts that aid the recall of information stored in memory.