A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Threatening to Commit

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client threatening to commit suicide by hanging.The client states,"I'm going to use a knotted shower curtain when no one is around." Which information will determine the nurse's plan of care for this client?

• A)The more specific the plan is,the more likely the client will attempt suicide.
• B)Clients who talk about suicide never actually commit it.
• C)Clients who threaten suicide should be observed every 15 minutes.
• D)After a brief assessment,the nurse should avoid the topic of suicide.

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