An Adolescent Hospitalized After a Violent Physical Outburst Tells the Nurse

An adolescent hospitalized after a violent physical outburst tells the nurse, "I'm going to kill my father, but you can't tell anyone." Select the nurse's best response.

A) "You're right. Federal law requires me to keep that information private."
B) "Those kinds of thoughts will make your hospitalization longer."
C) "You really should share this thought with your psychiatrist."
D) "I am required to share information with the treatment team."

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