Which of the following situations would require a nurse to break confidentiality?

Which of the following situations would require a nurse to break confidentiality?



a. He examines a young child, and suspects abuse
b. The parents of a 17-year-old client demand to know the results of her toxin screen
c. A new mother discloses that her husband is not the father of her child
d. The local press contact him to confirm the presence of a child in the hospital


Answer: a. The nurse has an obligation to report suspected child abuse in order to protect the child from harm.


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