A Nursing Student Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Suicidal

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is developing a plan of care for a suicidal client.Which intervention should the student implement first?

• A)Communicate therapeutically.
• B)Observe the client.
• C)Provide a hazard-free environment.
• D)Assess suicide risk.

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Definitions:

Juvenile Delinquency

Antisocial or criminal behavior by individuals who are under the age of juvenile court jurisdiction, typically 18 in most countries.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A behavioral condition in children marked by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behaviors towards authority figures.

Shoplifting

The act of stealing goods from a store by concealing them without paying.

Conduct Disorder

A serious behavioral and emotional disorder in children and adolescents characterized by disruptive, violent, and antisocial behavior.