case study 3 -patient confidentiality Patricia was completing her clinical inter

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case study 3 -patient confidentiality Patricia was completing her clinical internship at the local hospital. At the end of the day, several patients were brought to the emergency department as the result of a car crash. Patricia recognized a patient's name on a tube of blood as one of her hometown neighbors. When she completed her necessary work, she was finished with her shift Critical Thinking Questions 1. Should Patricia call her parents to tell them that a neighbor had been in a serious car crash and was in the hospital? 2. Should Patricia return to the hospital to visit the patient? 3. Should Patricia ask the nurse about the patient's status when she goes to work the next day?

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1)Yes, Patricia should call her parents to tell them that a neighbour had been in a serious car crash and was in hospital.

2) Yes, Patricia should return to the hospital to visit the patient. She can do that for the sake of humanity.

3) Yes, Patricia should ask the nurse about the patient’s status when she goes to work the next day. In addition, she should ask the nurse about the other patients’ status also. This is her duty (professionalism).

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