The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said. The nurse's best response is:
a. "I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or others."
b. "Conversations between patient and nurse are confidential."
c. "What we say can be secret. What I write in the chart is available to the health team."
d. "I can't help you unless you trust me."
A
No secrets are allowed to be kept by a member of the health care team.
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