In which of the following situations did the nurse disregard the patient's right to privacy?
a. Informing the physician that the patient was verbalizing suicidal thoughts
b. Notifying the health department of a patient's tuberculosis diagnosis
c. Reporting possible dependent-adult abuse to the police
d. Warning a visitor to wear gloves when giving a back rub because the patient is HIV positive
D
Telling a visitor of the patient's HIV status violated the patient's right to privacy. The nurse could have ensured the visitor's safety by providing gloves and explaining universal precautions.
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A) True B) False
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