The nurse is assessing an adolescent client to determine relationships with others. Which nursing action is appropriate?
1. Telling the parents that information from the assessment will be shared with them after the examination
2. Providing separate time to communicate with both the adolescent and the parents
3. Avoiding asking the parents their opinions of the adolescent's friends
4. Telling the parents they are not allowed to come into the examination room
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Explanation:
1. The nurse cannot share the information about the examination, as this is a breach of client confidentiality.
2. Provide time alone with both the adolescent and the parents so that everyone has time to talk freely and ask questions.
3. The nurse should include the parents' opinions of their child's friends.
4. The nurse cannot keep the parents out of the examination room, especially if the adolescent wants the parents there.
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