A family member of a patient with delusions of persecution asks the nurse, "Are there any circumstances under which the treatment team is justified in violating a patient's right to confidentiality?" The nurse should reply that confidentiality may be breached in which of the following circumstances, if any?

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Confidentiality may be breached if a patient poses a threat to themselves or others, such as when they threaten the life of another person, in order to prevent harm.

A Family Member of a Patient with Delusions of Persecution