A Student Said She Wanted to Discuss an Issue with the Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

A student said she wanted to discuss an issue with the nurse but that it was confidential.Therefore,she asks the nurse to promise as a professional to keep this a secret.She then shares that her roommate is very depressed; her older sister committed suicide,and she is planning on killing herself if she does not pass her final examinations.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

• A)As a professional who made a promise,the nurse teaches the student how to recognize if her roommate is getting ready to actually do it and the phone number of the suicide hot line
• B)As secrecy was promised,the nurse can only encourage the student to encourage her roommate to seek help
• C)The nurse should give the student brochures and information plus the suicide hotline phone number to share with her roommate
• D)The nurse should stress that one cannot keep a secret when someone's life is at stake and immediately go to assess the roommate.

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Definitions:

Medical Services

Services provided by professionals in the healthcare sector, aimed at maintaining or improving individuals' health.

Oral Contract

An agreement that is made verbally and not committed to a written document, though still legally binding under many jurisdictions.

Writing

The representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols.

Oral Contract

A verbal agreement between parties that is legally binding, though more difficult to prove than a written contract.