Question

an assistive personnel (ap) asks a nurse for information about the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa). which of the following information should the nurse give the ap about the purpose of hipaa? (select all that apply.) mandates protection of the clients confidential health care information sets standards for the electronic exchange of health care information ensures health care staff ask clients on admission to a facility if they have advance directives requires periodic reviews of do - not - resuscitate (dnr) orders creates clients right to consent to the disclosure of their protected health information

Explanation:

• Option 1: HIPAA's Privacy Rule mandates the protection of clients' confidential healthcare information. This is a core purpose of HIPAA.
• Option 2: HIPAA also sets standards for the electronic exchange of healthcare information (e.g., electronic health records, claims), so this is correct.
• Option 3: Asking about advance directives on admission is related to the Patient Self - Determination Act, not HIPAA.
• Option 4: Periodic reviews of DNR orders are not a purpose of HIPAA.
• Option 5: HIPAA gives clients the right to consent (or object) to the disclosure of their protected health information, so this is correct.

Answer:

• Mandates protection of the client's confidential health care information
• Sets standards for the electronic exchange of health care information
• Creates client's right to consent to the disclosure of their protected health information