A Person Who Attempted Suicide by Overdose Was Treated in the Emergency

question 18

Multiple Choice

A person who attempted suicide by overdose was treated in the emergency department and then hospitalized. The initial outcome is that the patient will do which of the following?

• 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 the first week of hospitalization
• D) Refrain from attempts to harm self for 24 hours

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The process of integrating new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Schema

Cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on knowledge gained from past experiences.

Assimilated

The process by which individuals or groups of differing culture come to resemble those of the dominant group, sometimes including the adoption of language, customs, and values.

Accommodated

Adjusted or modified to meet specific needs or requirements.