Author Question: Individuals who have little or no ability to see how their attitudes and behaviors affect other ... (Read 67 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Individuals who have little or no ability to see how their attitudes and behaviors affect other people often have difficulties with

1. work relationships.
2. financial security.
3. long-term relationships.
4. short-term relationships.

Question 2

A family member of a patient with delusions of persecution asks the nurse, Are there any circumstances under which the treatment team is justified in violating a patient's right to confidentiality? The nurse should reply that confidentiality

may be breached: a. under no circumstances.
b. at the discretion of the psychiatrist.
c. when questions are asked by law enforcement.
d. if the patient threatens the life of another person.

zogaridan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Individuals who have little ability to see how their attitudes and behaviors affect other peo-ple often have difficulties with long-term relationships.

Answer to Question 2

D
The duty to warn a person whose life has been threatened by a psychiatric patient overrides the patient's right to confidentiality. The right to confidentiality is not suspended at the discretion of the therapist or for legal investigations.