A Patient Being Treated in an Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit Reveals

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient being treated in an alcohol rehabilitation unit reveals to the nurse, "I feel terrible guilt for sexually abusing my 6-year-old child before I was admitted." Based on state and federal law, the best action for the nurse to take is to:

• A) anonymously report the abuse by telephone to the local child abuse hotline.
• B) reply, "I'm glad you feel comfortable talking to me about it."
• C) respect the nurse-patient relationship of confidentiality.
• D) file a written report on the agency letterhead.

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