A Person Attempts Suicide by Overdose,is Treated in the Emergency

question 27

Multiple Choice

A person attempts suicide by overdose,is treated in the emergency department,and is then hospitalized.What is the best initial outcome? 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 gestures or attempts to kill self for 24 hours.

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