A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)and

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections (STI) and states to the nurse,"Promise you will not tell anyone about my condition." Which action should the nurse take,when considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?

• A) Honor the patient's wishes
• B) Respect the patient's privacy and confidentiality.
• C) Communicate only necessary information.
• D) Not disclosing any information to anyone.

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R-squared, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or analysis that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Hydroxide ions

Negatively charged ions made up of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom, symbolized as OH-.