You are the charge nurse in the female medical ward. You have a highly depressed patient with a

history of suicidal attempts. Her medical condition for which she was admitted has significantly

worsened. It was suggested by the Physician that such information should be withheld from the

patient. What would you do in this dilemma?

Options:

1. Hold fast to your professional value of being honest; thereby, disclosing the information to the

client.

2. Withhold the information until the patient is mentally stable to deal/cope with the "worsening of

her physiological condition."