Canadian privacy legislation indicates which of the following?
A)All privacy legislation is developed at the provincial/territorial level.
B)Privacy legislation addresses protection only of personal health information.
C)Privacy legislation cannot be violated if a nurse is practising within his or her standards of practice.
D)An understanding of the privacy legislation can assist nurses in upholding their Code of Ethics.

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An understanding of both the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act can assist nurses in upholding their Code of Ethics,as well as their standards for nursing practice.Some privacy legislation is developed provincially and territorially,but not all;there are also federal privacy laws.Privacy legislation addresses the protection of personal health information as well as other personal information.It is possible for a nurse to violate privacy legislation even though the nurse is fulfilling his or her standards of practice.

Canadian Privacy Legislation Indicates Which of the Following