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

question 3

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

• 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 attempts to harm self for 24 hours.

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