A Patient Is Admitted into the ICU with the Diagnosis

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted into the ICU with the diagnosis of gunshot wound to the head, suicide attempt.While the patient is in the ICU the nurse's interventions should include

• A) limiting interaction with the patient due to antisocial behaviors exhibited by the suicidal attempt.
• B) ignoring the patient's need to talk about the incident.
• C) validating the patient's worth and self-esteem.
• D) discontinuing any psychotropic medications.

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