Select the Most Helpful Response for a Nurse to Make

question 23

Multiple Choice

Select the most helpful response for a nurse to make when a patient being treated as an outpatient states,"I am considering committing suicide."

• A)"I'm glad you shared this.Please do not worry.We will handle it together."
• B)"I think you should admit yourself to the hospital to get help."
• C)"We need to talk about the good things you have to live for."
• D)"Bringing this up is a very positive action on your part."

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