Of the Following Patient Statements, Which Do Nurses Recognize as the Highest

question 7

Multiple Choice

Of the following patient statements, which do nurses recognize as the highest risk for a patient to commit suicide?

• A)"I've been saving my pain medications for when I really need them. Now that my spouse has left me I think I will use them right before the holidays."
• B)"I told my boss if he fires me, I'll kill myself."
• C)"Nobody appreciates the work I do. They'd miss me if I just killed myself and was gone one day."
• D)"I really admire people who have enough nerve to kill themselves. I'm not that brave yet."

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