Health Sciences Post Test (Full-Time Staff ONLY)

Your best friend's grandmother is in the hospital on the unit where you are observing. You overhear two nurses discussing the grandmother's condition. Should you tell your friend what you overheard when you are in the cafeteria having lunch?

What is the standard (appropriate reason) for accessing patient information?

If you suspect someone is violating the facility’s privacy policy, you should:

You can access your own medical record via the computer system during your assigned clinical hours in a clinical facility.

If a person has the ability to access facility/clinical agency systems or applications, they have a right to view any information contained in that system or application.

A student or faculty member is assigned to a clinical agency. During your clinical experience hours, you may access the electronic medical record of your minor child because you are the legal guardian and the guarantor of payment.