A Father Who Is a Member of a Prominent Family

Multiple Choice

A father who is a member of a prominent family in the community is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle crash. A reporter for the local television station telephones the nursing unit and asks for an update on the client's status. The nurse attendant who answered the call is aware that she must:

A) Confirm the reporter's identity.
B) Deliberately answer "No comment at this time."
C) Answer each question.
D) Report the matter to the nurse in order to obtain a signed client authorization.