A Patient Recently Hospitalized for Two Weeks Committed Suicide During

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient recently hospitalized for two weeks committed suicide during the night. Which initial measure will be most helpful for staff members and other patients regarding this event?

• A) Request the public information officer to address inquiries from the local media.
• B) Hold a staff meeting to express feelings and plan the care for other patients.
• C) Ask the patient's roommate not to discuss the event with other patients.
• D) Quickly discharge as many patients as possible to prevent panic.

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Definitions:

Effect Uncertainty

The unpredictability regarding the potential outcomes or impacts of a decision or action.

Response Uncertainty

The inability to predict the outcomes of decisions or actions due to unpredictable external factors or incomplete information.

Environmental Uncertainty

The lack of predictability in the surrounding environment that impacts an organization's decision-making capabilities.

Response Uncertainty

The unpredictability about how a decision or action will be received or what outcomes it will produce.