Behavioral Science & Ethics USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 30-year-old woman delivers a healthy infant. On postpartum day 2, she tells the nurse she feels overwhelmed and has thoughts of harming herself. She asks the nurse not to document these feelings because she is afraid child protective services will take her baby. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Answer choices
- ADocument the patient's statements and notify the physician immediatelyCorrect answer
- BDischarge the patient early to reduce her stress level
- CContact child protective services directly without informing the patient
- DRespect the patient's request and do not document
- EReassure the patient that these feelings are normal and will pass
- FAdminister antipsychotic medication without psychiatric consultation
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