A patient tells the nurse, "I still have suicidal thoughts, but don't tell anyone because I am supposed to be discharged today." Select the nurse's best course of action
a. Have the patient sign a "no suicide" contract.
b. Respect the patient's request related to confidentiality.
c. Inform the health care provider and other team members.
d. Search the patient's belongings for potentially hazardous items.
C
Patient right to confidentiality never includes keeping important clinical information secret, especially information related to patient safety. Patients should be informed that all relevant information will be shared with the health care team. None of the other options sufficiently address the safety issue presented by a patient who expresses suicidal thoughts.
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