While shopping in the local supermarket, a mental health nurse encounters an individual who recently was a patient on her unit. Which is the proper response by the nurse?
A.
Stop the person and ask how they are doing since discharge.
B.
The closer you get to the patient, look in another direction.
C.
Speak to the patient, but not by name.
D.
If eye contact is made and the patient responds, then you should respond back.
ANS: D
Confidentiality is maintained, whether in a facility or out in public. If the patient initiates contact, then responding back is appropriate.
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