A Patient Who Was Hospitalized After a Serious Suicide Attempt

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who was hospitalized after a serious suicide attempt is scheduled to be discharged to home.During the hospitalization the patient has been compliant with all aspects of the treatment plan.It is reasonable to believe the patient will continue to comply with treatment because the patient:

• A) is beginning to demonstrate positive behavioral changes.
• B) continues to need to seek praise from multidisciplinary team members.
• C) states, "I'm trying to change. I can't do it all at once but I want to continue to try."
• D) verbally promises to go to every meeting that the group schedules after the planned discharge.

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