The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in an Outpatient

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in an outpatient clinic who has selected and obtained lethal measures to follow through with suicide completion. What nursing intervention is most appropriate for this patient?

• A) Encourage the patient to attend psychotherapy.
• B) Encourage coping skills, such as stress reduction.
• C) Facilitate assessment in the emergency department to determine the appropriate level of care.
• D) Arrange for transportation to the emergency department and plan for admission to the behavioral health unit.

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