Professional role and rightsQuestion 975 of 1700
Under the HIPAA security rule, which action is required?
- Share residents’ information with any visitor
- Post charts in public areas of the unit
- Share passwords among all staff
- Guard health information against threats
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Correct answer: Guard health information against threats
The security rule means guarding private health information from threats. Sharing it freely or sharing passwords breaks the rule.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 2.2: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026