When a nurse is developing a no-suicide contract with a client, which of these aspects MUST be considered?
a. To increase client accountability, ask the client to promise the nurse or another significant friend or family member to avoid self-harm.
b. To communicate belief in the client, establish a minimum time frame of at least 1 week for the first contract.
c. To make the agreement more official and binding, have the document typed, signed by the client, and notarized.
d. To decrease impulsive behavior, include a detailed plan of action with the names and phone numbers of persons to call and the number of the local suicide crisis hotline to call if experiencing suicidal thoughts.
D
A no-suicide contract should include a promise that no harm will be self-inflicted, to maintain the contract no matter what happens, and to talk to someone if thoughts of suicide return, as well as a detailed plan of action with the names and phone numbers of persons to call and the number of the local suicide crisis hotline to call if experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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