What is the goal of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Which of the following best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?

A case management nurse is preparing to initiate referrals for a client as part of discharge planning. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an exacerbation of end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Vitals signs at rest are:B/P 150/78AP 94R 26O2 sat 91% on 3L of O2Following ambulation to the bathroom in the room vital signs are:  B/P 154/ 84AP 100R 30O2 sat 88% on 3L of O2Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement at this time?

The nurse recognizes a common cause of atherosclerosis is?

A common arrhythmia found in some older clients is chronic atrial fibrillation. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of the disease pathology, which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect to be ordered?

​You are caring for a client when you notice they have become unresponsive and no longer has a pulse. You look at the monitor and see this rhythm strip displayed. What action should you take first as the nurse?

The nurse is admitting a client with suspected active Tuberculosis.  The admitting vital signs are: Temperature 97.6 F; Pulse 116 irregular and thready; Respirations 24, Blood Pressure 152/88, pulse ox: 91%.  The health care provider writes the following orders:  chest x-raysputum cultureairborne precautionsstart an IV with NS and 20 mEq KCLoxygen at 3 L via nasal cannulametoprolol 100 mg POWhat should the admitting nurse do first?

A nurse instructs a client to use the pursed-lip breathing method of breathing.  The client asks the nurse why this is necessary.  What is the best response by the nurse? “This type of breathing will…”

A nurse is educating a client with COPD and a history of asthma about their prescribed medications. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of their medication regimen?