Documenting Nursing Activities (Record System Used in an Agency)
Documenting Nursing Activities (Record System Used in an Agency) ( 27 Questions)
A nurse is working in an agency that uses EHR for documentation.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure confidentiality and security of the client’s information?
(Select all that apply.).
The nurse should use a personal password to access the system and log off when finished, and report any breaches or attempted breaches of security to the appropriate personnel.
These actions ensure confidentiality and security of the client’s information by preventing unauthorized access and disclosing any violations.
sharing the password with other nurses who need to access the system violates the principle of minimum necessary access, which means that only those who need the information for a specific purpose should have access to it.
printing out a copy of the client’s record and storing it in a locked cabinet creates a risk of loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of the paper record. The nurse should avoid printing out electronic health records unless absolutely necessary, and should follow the proper disposal procedures if they do.
The nurse should use a personal password to access the system and log off when finished, and report any breaches or attempted breaches of security to the appropriate personnel.
These actions ensure confidentiality and security of the client’s information by preventing unauthorized access and disclosing any violations.
deleting any information that is incorrect or outdated from the system may compromise the integrity and availability of the client’s information. The nurse should follow the established policies and procedures for correcting or updating electronic health records, which may include adding an addendum or annotation to the original entry, but not deleting it.
The nurse should use a personal password to access the system and log off when finished, and report any breaches or attempted breaches of security to the appropriate personnel.
These actions ensure confidentiality and security of the client’s information by preventing unauthorized access and disclosing any violations.
Choice B is wrong because sharing the password with other nurses who need to access the system violates the principle of minimum necessary access, which means that only those who need the information for a specific purpose should have access to it.
Choice C is wrong because printing out a copy of the client’s record and storing it in a locked cabinet creates a risk of loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of the paper record. The nurse should avoid printing out electronic health records unless absolutely necessary, and should follow the proper disposal procedures if they do.
Choice E is wrong because deleting any information that is incorrect or outdated from the system may compromise the integrity and availability of the client’s information. The nurse should follow the established policies and procedures for correcting or updating electronic health records, which may include adding an addendum or annotation to the original entry, but not deleting it.