During a particularly busy time on the psychiatric unit, the nurse has been asked to identify a location to conduct an interview with a psychiatric–mental health client. What factor should the nurse prioritize when choosing a location?
A) The amount of lighting in a given location
B) The client's right to a stress-free environment
C) The client's right to privacy
D) The numbers of distracters in a given location
Ans: C
Feedback:
The client's right to privacy is an essential setting consideration, even though the other listed options are valid considerations. It is an ethical responsibility of the nurse as well as a legal right of the client. Nurses must make critical clinical judgments about the optimal setting that maintains privacy while also ensuring safety.
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