Which actions violate the civil rights of a psychiatric patient? The nurse: (select all that apply)
a. performs mouth checks after overhearing a patient say, "I've been spitting out my medication."
b. begins suicide precautions before a patient is assessed by the health care provider.
c. opens and reads a letter a patient left at the nurse's station to be mailed.
d. places a patient's expensive watch in the hospital business office safe.
e. restrains a patient who uses profanity when speaking to the nurse.
ANS: C, E
The patient has the right to send and receive mail without interference. Restraint is not indicated because a patient uses profanity; there are other less restrictive ways to deal with this behavior. The other options are examples of good nursing judgment and do not violate the patient's civil rights.
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