Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the nurse manager?
a. A patient who attempts suicide
b. A patient who attempts to escape from the hospital
c. A patient who refuses to eat
d. A patient who refuses her medications
ANS: A
The priority for the nurse manager is the attempted suicide of a patient. The options are not a pri-ority.
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