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Do nurses have the right to ask family members/relatives to leave if they think are abusive to a patient?


February 20th, 2023

It depends what you mean by abusive and if it's happening right now. I would talk about the situation with your charge nurse or manager first, and also consider if a social worker or security officer is needed to assist. This is not a solo mission. You have the right to a safe workplace and it's your job to keep your patient safe, and nurses are mandated reporters for suspected child abuse.