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Which of the following nursing actions would be considered a violation of HIPPA regulations? Select all that apply.

  • A. A nurse ambulates a patient through a hospital hallway in a hospital gown that is open in the back.
  • B. A nurse shoves a confused bedridden patient into bed after he made several attempts to get up.
  • C. A nurse inadvertently administers the wrong dose of morphine to a patient in the ICU.
  • D. A nurse uses a patients chart as a sample teaching case without changing the patients name.
  • E. A nurse reports the condition of a patient to the patients employer.
  • F. A nurse misrepresents herself to obtain a license to practice nursing.
Correct Answer: A,D,E

Rationale: A: Exposing a patient's body in public violates privacy. D: Using a patient's chart without de-identification breaches confidentiality. E: Sharing patient information with an employer violates HIPAA.