Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports a patient's right to be treated with dignity and respect?

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A simple way of showing respect is to address the patient by title and surname rather than assuming that the patient would wish to be called by his or her first name. Discussing a patient's condition with a health care provider in the elevator violates confidentiality. Informing a treatment team that the patient is too drowsy to participate in care planning violates patient autonomy. Encouraging a patient to participate in the unit milieu exemplifies beneficence and fidelity.

Which Action by a Psychiatric Nurse Best Supports a Patient's