RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI
RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI ( 49 Questions)
While visiting the community mental health center, a client with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder asks the nurse if what is shared with the staff will be shared with family members. How should the nurse respond to this client?
Providing the client with written information about privacy laws is a good practice, but a verbal explanation is also necessary to address the immediate concern.
This response provides accurate information about confidentiality while acknowledging exceptions when safety is at risk.
Non-verbal gestures may be ambiguous and could lead to misunderstandings. It's important to communicate clearly with the client.
Assuring the client that information will be shared only with the staff may not be entirely accurate, as there are situations where confidentiality must be breached, such as when safety is a concern.
A. Providing the client with written information about privacy laws is a good practice, but a verbal explanation is also necessary to address the immediate concern.
B. This response provides accurate information about confidentiality while acknowledging exceptions when safety is at risk.
C. Non-verbal gestures may be ambiguous and could lead to misunderstandings. It's important to communicate clearly with the client.
D. Assuring the client that information will be shared only with the staff may not be entirely accurate, as there are situations where confidentiality must be breached, such as when safety is a concern.