Title: Demonstrate protection of client rights.
Course: Practical Nursing III (14052-III) > Section: Mastering Nursing Competencies and Skills in the Clinical Setting

Demonstration should include

- providing privacy and confidentiality
- promoting the client’s right to make personal choices
- stating the consequences of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation
- maintaining professional boundaries, to include the appropriate use of social media and electronic devices.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What resources are available to inform the nurse of the client’s rights?
- What steps can one take to provide privacy and confidentiality for the client?
- What are examples of ways one can encourage the client in decision-making?
- What actions should one take if the client’s rights are being violated?
- What are the consequences of misuse of social media and/or electronic devices?