Question

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.

Answer 1

Nursing actions that would be considered a violation of HIPPA regulations.

Step-by-step explanation:

Of the nursing actions listed, the ones that would be considered a violation of HIPPA regulations are:

1. A nurse ambulates a client through a hospital hallway in a hospital gown that is open in the back. This would violate the patient's privacy by exposing their body to others.
2. A nurse uses a client's chart as a sample teaching case without changing the client's name. Sharing patient information without proper consent or anonymization violates HIPAA regulations.
3. A nurse reports the condition of a client to the client's employer. Sharing patient information with a third party without proper consent violates HIPAA regulations.

The other actions listed may be considered unprofessional or unethical, but they do not directly violate HIPAA regulations.