The nurse assures the adolescent male patient that anything he says will be held in confidence unless the information pertains to his:
a. Sexual preference
b. Use of marijuana
c. Dislike of his physician
d. Fear of upcoming surgery
B
All patients, but especially adolescents, need to be assured that their information will be held in confidence and not divulged without consent. Exceptions to the confidentiality rule are drug or alcohol abuse, or plans to harm themselves or others.
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