What is Tarasoff duty to warn, and how does it apply to nursing practice?

• A. If a patient poses a credible threat to an identifiable person, the clinician may have a duty to warn or protect the potential victim, balancing confidentiality with safety.
• B. Confidentiality must always be maintained, with no exceptions for danger.
• C. Only psychiatrists have Tarasoff duties; nurses are not bound by it.
• D. The duty to warn can be waived if the patient is well-known to the nurse.

Answer: (A)