A patient,brought into the ED by family members who reported a fall,shares that the injury was actually a result of physical abuse.The patient tells the nurse that this is to be kept confidential because,"that is my right." The nurse tells the patient that:

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Releasing patient information in the context of a criminal act,such as physical abuse,is exempt from confidentiality standards and laws,because the release of this information is for the protection of the victim; it is used to investigate the crime and potentially to apprehend the perpetrator.Although the remaining options are true,those statements do not adequately address the patient's remarks.

A Patient,brought into the ED by Family Members Who Reported