A patient experiencing psychosis asks a psychiatric technician, "What's the matter with me?" The technician replies, "Nothing is wrong with you. You just need to use some self-control." The nurse who overheard the exchange should take action based on:
a. the technician's unauthorized disclosure of confidential clinical information.
b. violation of the patient's right to be treated with dignity and respect.
c. the nurse's obligation to report caregiver negligence.
d. the patient's right to social interaction.
ANS: B
Patients have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. The technician's comment disregards the seriousness of the patient's illness. The Code of Ethics for Nurses requires intervention. Patient emotional abuse has been demonstrated, not negligence. An interaction with the technician is not an aspect of social interaction. The technician did not disclose clinical information.
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