If the patient is mentally alert, what effect does the loss of privacy have? Is it necessary to maintain privacy for mentally confused patients? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
If the patient is alert, loss of privacy is embarrassing, and it may make the patient angry or demanding or cause him to complain.
It is necessary to maintain privacy when working with patients who are mentally confused. This shows your respect for the dignity of the individual. If the patient were alert, he would not like his privacy violated. Other people may be offended or upset if a mentally confused patient is exposed.
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