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I am not aware if he asked this to be kept confidential.I believe it was just implied. I just feel bad this nurse is being threatened by this nurse and accused of abuse. It doesnt sound like abuse to me but I am no lawyer.

She has a prn q 4 hours that she can have.The problem is another caregiver believes she is just seeking a high and does not want to give her medication. Caregiver #2 informed her of her husbands request and caregiver #1 stated that by telling her of her husbands request it is a form of abuse to the family and breaking their confidentiality.I told her I believed it was the patients right to know but I just want to be sure I am giving her the right advice

Very lucid and can manipulate.But is very aware of what is going on.

A patient has a known overdose history for pain medication. She has since been put into a long term care program and receives pain managment both on a routine and prn basis. Her husband requested to give her the least amount of pain medication to keep her comfortable. She is constantly asking for medication. Is it wrong to inform her of her husbands request?