The nurse manager receives a note from a staff member's healthcare provider outlining physical limitations at work.Which information should the manager review to ensure the employee's and organization's rights are not violated?

A) Nursing scope of practice
B) Policy and procedure manual
C) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

A US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information.

Physical Limitations

Restrictions in body movement or function due to injury, disease, or disability.