To Maximize Therapeutic Care to a Newly Admitted Suicidal Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

To maximize therapeutic care to a newly admitted suicidal patient on days 1 and 2 of hospitalization,the nurse will:

• A) Select appropriate community resources for referral.
• B) Identify patient areas of weakness and deficiency.
• C) Encourage the patient to express psychological pain.
• D) Refute delusional thinking by logical argument and reinforcement.

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