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    Ati lpn mental health level 2 Proctored exam

    What would be the most appropriate action by the student nurse when the client asked the student nurse to keep it a secret that the client plan to kill a family member?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. The student nurse must tell the client that he/she cannot keep that secret and report it to the instructor and/or staff member: Correct. The student nurse has a duty to report any threats of harm to others. B. The student nurse must tell the client that he/she will keep the secret and then tell the instructor and/or staff: This approach is dishonest and unethical. C. The student must respect the client's privacy and not tell anyone: The nurse has a duty to report threats to safety. D. The student nurse must tell the instructor and then ask the instructor to keep it a secret: The instructor also has a duty to report threats to safety.

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