A Family Shared Their Concerns,including Sexual Issues,in Strictest Confidence with a Faith

question 17

Multiple Choice

A family shared their concerns,including sexual issues,in strictest confidence with a faith community nurse.When the nurse returned to the church office,the pastor asked why the family wanted to see her.Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Because you are my supervisor, I will summarize what was said for you."
• B) "I will include that information in my report to our church's wellness committee."
• C) "They just wanted me to assess their health needs and make some suggestions."
• D) "The family had some issues they wanted to discuss in confidence, which I will keep in confidence."

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Classification

A system of organization where entities are arranged in a graded order from broad to specific categories, often used in biology to classify organisms.

Seriation

The cognitive ability to arrange objects in order according to size, shape, or any other attribute.

Concrete Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (approximately 7 to 12 years old) can think logically about concrete events.

Tangible Objects

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