Question

question 2 1 pts which example shows that the nursing student demonstrates compliance with the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa)? the student asks the patient for permission to copy laboratory and diagnostic reports for educational purposes. the student uses the patient’s full name only on clinical assignments submitted to the instructor. the student uses the facility printer to copy laboratory reports on an assigned patient. the student shreds any documents that contain identifying patient information before leaving the clinical facility.

Explanation:

To determine HIPAA compliance, we analyze each option:

• Asking for permission to copy reports (first option) is about consent for use, not HIPAA's main focus on protecting PHI (Protected Health Information) from unauthorized disclosure or proper disposal.
• Using a patient's full name on assignments (second option) would disclose PHI in an inappropriate way, violating HIPAA.
• Using a facility printer to copy reports (third option) may lead to unauthorized access to PHI if the printer is shared, not compliant.
• Shredding documents with identifying patient info (fourth option) is a proper way to dispose of PHI, ensuring it's not improperly disclosed, which aligns with HIPAA's requirements for safeguarding PHI.

Answer:

The student shreds any documents that contain identifying patient information before leaving the clinical facility.