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

question 16

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 of the following actions 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:

Good News

Information or updates that are positive, encouraging, or beneficial to the receiver.

Negative Impressions

The unfavorable opinions or feelings formed by individuals based on their interactions or experiences.

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Direct Approach

A method of communication or problem-solving that involves addressing the main point or issue at the very beginning of a message or discussion.