Which Is the Highest Priority Nursing Intervention for a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which is the highest priority nursing intervention for a patient with the nursing diagnosis risk for suicide related to recent suicide attempt and desire to die?

• A) Assist the patient to identify sources of support in the community.
• B) Assess the patient's readiness to sign a pledge to do no self-harm.
• C) Question the patient's family members about previous suicide attempts.
• D) Remove dangerous items such as scissors from the patient's environment.

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