A patient says,"Please don't share information about me with the other people." How should the nurse respond?

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A patient has the right to know with whom the nurse will share information and that confidentiality will be protected.Although the relationship is primarily between the nurse and patient,other staff needs to know pertinent data.The other incorrect responses promote incomplete disclosure on the part of the patient,require daily renegotiation of an issue that should be resolved as the nurse-patient contract is established,and suggest mutual problem solving.The relationship must be patient centered.See relationship to audience response question.

A Patient Says,"Please Don't Share Information About Me with the Other