The nurse is writing a blog on caring for patients with chronic illness. Which posting can be identified as a breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
A)A male with a glucose in the 200 range
B)A female reporting chronic headaches
C)A patient in their 30s with a history of lymphoma
D)A 24-year-old female in intensive care unit bed 4 with lupus

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Option D is a breach of HIPAA because it provides specific information (age, gender, location, and condition) that could be used to identify the patient. HIPAA requires the protection of identifiable health information.

The Nurse Is Writing a Blog on Caring for Patients