A newly admitted patient who is acutely psychotic is a private ...

[rl]

A newly admitted patient who is acutely psychotic is a private patient of the senior psychiatrist. To whom does the psychiatric nurse who is assigned to this patient owe the duty of care?
 
  a. Health care provider
  b. Profession
  c. Hospital
  d. Patient

Question 2

An example of a breach of a patient's right to privacy occurs when a nurse:
 
  a. asks a family to share information about a patient's prehospitalization behavior.
  b. discusses the patient's history with other staff members during care planning.
  c. documents the patient's daily behaviors during hospitalization.
  d. releases information to the patient's employer without consent.

[Koolkid240]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Although the nurse is accountable to the health care provider, the agency, the patient, and the profession, the duty of care is owed to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The release of information without patient authorization violates the patient's right to privacy. The other options are acceptable nursing practices.

[rl]

Thank you

[Koolkid240]

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