
Two nurses are discussing the rights of hospitalized psychiatric patients.Which of their beliefs requires follow-up by the nurse manager?
A) The hospital is responsible for the patient's safety.
B) If a committed patient is judged to be incompetent, he or she retains the right of habeas corpus.
C) Privileged communication does not apply to hospital charts, so they can be used in court.
D) Disclosure of patient information to law enforcement agencies is permitted without patient consent.
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