Which of the Following Nursing Actions Would Be Considered a Violation

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nursing actions would be considered a violation of HIPPA regulations? Select all that apply.

• A) A nurse ambulates a client through a hospital hallway in a hospital gown that is open in the back.
• B) A nurse shoves a confused, bedridden client into bed after he made several attempts to get up.
• C) A nurse inadvertently administers the wrong dose of morphine to a client in the ICU.
• D) A nurse uses a client's chart as a sample teaching case without changing the client's name.
• E) A nurse reports the condition of a client to the client's employer.

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Definitions:

Bankruptcy

A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay outstanding debts, wherein the debtor's assets are measured and used to repay a portion of the outstanding debts to creditors.

Agency Relationship

A legal relationship in which one party, the agent, acts on behalf of another party, the principal, in conducting transactions with third parties.

Actual Authority

The express power granted by a principal to an agent to perform tasks or make decisions on their behalf.

Principal

The initial amount of a loan or investment, excluding any interest or dividends.