Despite HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality, there are some situations in which confidentiality can be breached and information reported to other entities. This includes which of the following? Select all that Apply.

If a patient becomes incompetent to make their own decisions, the healthcare power of attorney can authorize which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client in renal failure who has recently learned that she must begin dialysis. Which of the following is an indication that the client would benefit from peritoneal dialysis instead of hemodialysis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient requires monitoring due to risk of prerenal failure?

The nurse teaches a client about continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Which client statement reflects an appropriate understanding of this type of dialysis?

The nurse enters the room of a patient diagnosed with heart failure. The patient is lying in bed gasping for breath, is cool and clammy, and has buccal cyanosis. Which intervention would the nurse implement first?

When explaining DEXA results to a patient, which of the following statements made by the nurse is correct?

The patient who is on an antihypertensive complains of headaches, dizziness, and ankle swelling. The nurse prioritizes which of the following assessments? Select all that apply.

Which action should the nurse implement for the patient diagnosed with a hemothorax complicated by a right-sided chest tube with excessive bubbling in the water-seal compartment?

What role is undertaken by the majority party in legislatures at all levels?