Which statement about privacy during medication administration is supported by the material?

• A. We should address individuals by name
• B. We should avoid privacy measures
• C. We should offer privacy
• D. We should require them to line up

Answer: (C)

Privacy during medication administration means protecting the patient’s dignity and confidentiality by ensuring that conversations about medications and the handling of meds occur in a private setting and information isn’t shared aloud or visible to others. Offering privacy is the best answer because it actively creates that protective space—closing doors or curtains, speaking softly, and administering meds discreetly so others don’t hear or see sensitive information. Addressing someone by name in a public area can reveal who is receiving meds and for what, which compromises privacy. Choosing not to use privacy measures ignores these protections, and making patients line up in view of others also exposes private information and undermines dignity.