A Patient with Suicidal Impulses Is on the Highest Level

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with suicidal impulses is on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which measures should the nurse incorporate into the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
• B) Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
• C) Maintain arm's length, one-on-one nursing observation around the clock.
• D) Check the patient's whereabouts every hour. Make verbal contact at least three times each shift.
• E) Check the patient's whereabouts every 15 minutes, and make frequent verbal contacts.
• F) Keep the patient within visual range while he or she is awake. Check every 15 to 30 minutes while the patient is sleeping.

Understand the specific guidelines for writing internal operational communications and their expected tone.

Differentiate between the appropriate uses of direct and indirect orders in claim messages.

Grasp the nuances of delivering mixed messages containing both good and bad news.

Recognize the significance of tailoring message closings to build goodwill and encourage a desired action.

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Definitions:

Dislike

A feeling of disapproval or dissatisfaction towards someone or something.

Heard

The act of perceiving sound by the ear; if you have heard something, you have perceived it through hearing.

Friend

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Mentally Ill

Refers to individuals suffering from a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.