A Newly Admitted Patient with Depression Has Been Determined as Suicidal

question 7

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient with depression has been determined as suicidal and in need of one-to-one supervision.What is the best statement to inform the patient of the plan of care?

• A) "A staff member will be with you at all times to watch you for suicide gestures."
• B) "On this unit, a staff member stays with each new admission for the first 24 hours."
• C) "We understand the impulse to attempt self-harm may be strong, so someone will stay with you to help you control the impulse."
• D) "We are not sure you would be willing to tell a staff member if the urge to commit suicide becomes strong, so to prevent hospital liability someone will stay with you."

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