A Person Attempts Suicide by Overdose, Is Treated in the Emergency

question 28

Multiple Choice

A person attempts suicide by overdose, is treated in the emergency department, and then hospitalized. What is the best initial outcome? The patient will:

• A) verbalize a will to live by the end of the second hospital day.
• B) describe two new coping mechanisms by the end of the third hospital day.
• C) accurately delineate personal strengths by the end of first week of hospitalization.
• D) exercise suicide self-restraint by refraining from gestures or attempts to kill self for 24 hours.

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