A nurse is planning a presentation for psychiatric clients and their families on client rights. This would be an example of:
1. Maleficence.
2. Duty to warn.
3. Advocacy.
4. Competency.
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Rationale: Psychiatric–mental health nursing intervention directed at client rights education is an example of advocacy. Duty to warn is an exception to client confidentiality. Maleficence is the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice. Competency refers to the individual's ability to understand a situation and the implications of treatment.
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