An adolescent asks a nurse conducting an assessment interview, "Why should I tell you anything? You'll just tell my parents whatever you find out." Select the nurse's best reply
a. "That isn't true. What you tell us is private and held in strict confidence. Your parents have no right to know."
b. "Yes, your parents may find out what you say, but it is important that they know about your problems."
c. "What you say about feelings is private, but some things, like suicidal thinking, must be reported to the treatment team."
d. "It sounds as though you are not really ready to work on your problems and make changes."
ANS: C
The patient has a right to know that most information will be held in confidence but that certain material must be reported or shared with the treatment team, such as threats of suicide, homicide, use of illegal drugs, or issues of abuse. The first response is not strictly true. The second response will not inspire the confidence of the patient. The fourth response is confrontational.
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