A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights?
a. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone
b. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient
c. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation
d. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication
ANS: A
The patient has a right to use the telephone. The patient should be protected against possible harm to self or others. Patients have rights to send and receive mail and be present during package inspection. Patients have rights to refuse treatment.
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