Question

a nurse is preparing an in - service about hipaa. which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? \accessing the medical record of clients on units other than where you are assigned is allowed.\ \there are large financial penalties for charting vital signs you obtain for another nurses client.\ \personnel can be terminated for breaching a clients confidentiality.\ \once you have cared for a client, it is acceptable to look at their medical record on subsequent health care visits.\

Explanation:

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) protects patient - health information privacy. Unauthorized access to medical records is a violation. Breaching client confidentiality can lead to serious consequences, including termination of personnel. Accessing medical records of unassigned clients is not allowed. Charting vital signs for another nurse's client is not related to HIPAA financial penalties in the way described. Looking at a client's medical record after caring for them without a legitimate need is also a violation.

Answer:

"Personnel can be terminated for breaching a client's confidentiality."