The nurse is preparing to provide medications to a patient in a double room. The patient's roommate has multiple visitors present. Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?

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Patient privacy is important in healthcare settings. To maintain privacy and confidentiality, it is important to pull the curtain and talk in subdued tones while providing medications. This will help to avoid the disclosure of personal health information to the roommate and visitors. While identifying the medication and side effects, verifying the patient's identity, and addressing the patient's questions are important, maintaining privacy comes first in this situation.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide Medications to a Patient