Asked by savion davis on Jun 09, 2024
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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.
Risk for Suicide
The potential threat or likelihood that an individual will attempt or commit suicide, often assessed based on various psychological and environmental factors.
Suicide Attempt
The act of intentionally causing harm to oneself with the intent to end one's life, but not resulting in death.
Dangerous Items
Objects that pose a risk of harm or injury to people or property if not handled or stored properly.
- Pinpoint safety-focused patient care techniques within nursing practices.
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Ponpawee ChirakunrungkiattiJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The priority intervention is to maintain the patient's safety by removing dangerous items from the patient's environment.Identification of support sources,assessing readiness to sign a no-harm pledge,and family assessment may be completed once the patient's environment is free of hazards.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint safety-focused patient care techniques within nursing practices.