According to Clevette and colleagues, examples of unsafe, common disciplinary actions reviewed by boards of nursing include all of the following EXCEPT-

According to Clevette and colleagues, examples of unsafe, common disciplinary actions reviewed by boards of nursing include all of the following EXCEPT-

a). Destruction or alteration of patient records, including fraudulent charting and/or signatures and/or replacement of records with intent to mislead or deceive.

b). Physical patient abuse, such as when a nurse hits, strikes, or performs similar physical acts of aggression involving patient contact.

c). Practicing beyond the authorized scope, such as administering medications without a physician’s order.

d). Failure to implement safeguards to ensure patient confidentiality and integrity of patients protected health information, violating HIPPA.

). Failure to implement safeguards to ensure patient confidentiality and integrity of patients protected health information, violating HIPPA.