Chapter 6 - Communicating with the Health Team

You help with Mrs. Gordon's care. Reading her medical record violates her right to privacy.

False

You can access all medical records in the agency.

False

When using a computer, the person's privacy must be protected.

True

All employees have the same password for computer use.

False

You can give information about the person over the phone.

False

You should leave faxes in the fax machine for the nurse to read.

False

To communicate efficiently, you should do the following except:

Use terms with many meanings

A person is discharged from the agency. The medical record is:

Permanent

These statements are about medical records. Which is false?

All agency staff can read them

A person is weighed daily. The measurement is recorded on the:

Graphic sheet

Where does the nurse describe the nursing care given?

Progress notes

When recording, you do the following except:

Erase errors

These statements are about recording. Which is false?

Chart a procedure before completing it

In the evening the clock shows 9:26. In 24-hour time, this is:

2126

A suffix is

Placed after a root

Which term relates to the side of the body?

Lateral

These statements are about computers in health care. Which is false?

You can use another person's username if yours does not work

You have access to the agency's computer. Which is true?

E-mail and messages are sent only to those needed the information

You answer a person's phone in a nursing center. How should you answer?

"Good morning. Tammy Brown, nursing assistant, speaking."

A co-worker is often late for work. This means extra work for you. To resolve the conflict you should do the following except:

Discuss the matter during the end-of-shift report.