A physical therapist asks the medication nurse if one of her patients, Mrs.Jones, has been taking pain medication, because Mrs.Jones told the therapist that "the nurses won't give me anything for pain". If the nurse answers the therapist's questions, it would be:
A. A violation of patient confidentiality
B. An ethical violation
C. An invasion of privacy
D. Ethical because of both team member are involved in the patient's care
Answer: D. Ethical because of both team member are involved in the patient's care
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