An adolescent asks the nurse,"Why should I tell you anything? You'll just tell my parents whatever you find out." Select the nurse's best reply.
A) "That isn't true.What you tell us is private and held in strictest confidence.Your parents have no right to know."
B) "Anything you say about feelings is private,but some things like suicidal thinking must be reported to the treatment team."
C) "Yes,your parents may find out what you say,but it is important that they know about your problems."
D) "It sounds as though you are not really ready to work on your problems and make changes."
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