A family member of a patient with delusions of persecution asks the nurse, "Are there any circumstances under which the treatment team is justified in violating a patient's right to confidentiality?" The nurse should reply that confidentiality may be breached

A) under no circumstances.
B) at the discretion of the psychiatrist.
C) when questions are asked by law enforcement.
D) if the patient threatens the life of another person.

Delusions of Persecution

A type of delusion where the affected person believes without basis that others are plotting against or intending harm towards them.

Confidentiality

The ethical and legal duty to protect private information from unauthorized disclosure, often emphasized in healthcare and professional settings.

Right to Confidentiality

The principle that personal information shared with a professional must not be disclosed without the individual's consent.