The Patient's Bill of Rights includes the patient's right to privacy. When might the nurse break this right?
A) When the patient has threatened to harm himself or herself
B) When the patient has been diagnosed with a terminal disease
C) If a family member has called to inquire about the patient's condition
D) There are no circumstances when this rule may be broken.
Ans: A
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