Question

1. When registering for an appointment with a specialist, the patient provides written authorization to send a record of the visit to the primary care provider. This is an example of ________.

breach of confidentiality

consent to release information

protection privacy

data security

2. When a nurse refuses to discuss a patient's diagnosis or condition with a visitor unless the patient has given permission, the nurse is adhering to the principle of ________.

confidentiality

consent

privacy

security

3. Education and training programs for employees on the use of the hospital information system is an important measure in the overall security plan because ________.

training will increase compliance with appropriate documentation of patient data

security policies are a component of the training programs

these programs allow employees to ask questions about system access

levels of security can be negotiated during the course of the training

4. The nurse is developing policies and procedures for appropriate use of hospital computers by employees. To ensure that security of information systems are protected, the nurse should consider including a statement that ________.

employee computer use should be restricted to entry of patient data only

addition of software to computers should be authorized by IT staff

no email from outside of the organization should be accepted

passwords should not be changed from those issued by IT

5. The nurse asks the patient to sign a document acknowledging that some information may be shared with the insurer or to provide necessary care. This addresses the patient's right to ________.

confidentiality

consent

privacy

security

Answer 1

1. When registering for an appointment with a specialist, the patient provides written authorization to send a record of the visit to the primary care provider. This is an example of consent to release information.

By giving consent to release information, the patients give the authorization to release the information to another party. The other options given are not applicable to the given statement.

2. When a nurse refuses to discuss a patient's diagnosis or condition with a visitor unless the patient has given permission, the nurse is adhering to the principle of confidentiality.

Patient’s information’s are always considered as confidential and should not be shared with other patient or other personnel’s. Confidentiality is the principle of keeping one’s information private. The other options are not applicable to the given statement as consent means to give authorization or permission; privacy and security are not suitable for the statement given.

3. Education and training programs for employees on the use of the hospital information system is an important measure in the overall security plan because training will increase compliance with appropriate documentation of patient data.

By giving education and training to the employees on the use of hospital information system it will help in increasing the compliance with appropriate documentation of patient data. The other options are not suitable for the given statement. Through education and training, the levels of security are not negotiated, this training will help the employees to ask questions and ‘use of the hospital information system ‘is a component of the training program but these are not the main aims for conducting an education and training program.

4. The nurse is developing policies and procedures for the appropriate use of hospital computers by employees. To ensure that the security of information systems are protected, the nurse should consider including a statement that employee computer use should be restricted to the entry of patient data only.

The employee computers should only be accessed to enter the patient's data so as to prevent violations in the privacy and security of health information. The other options given are not correct.

5. The nurse asks the patient to sign a document acknowledging that some information may be shared with the insurer or to provide the necessary care. This addresses the patient's right to confidentiality.

Ensuring the security, privacy, and protection of the patients' information is protected is important for all healthcare personnel and organizations. It is the patient's right to have confidentiality in the information related to his health care. The other options given are not applicable.