An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy. The patient is hospitalized and takes an antidepressant medication for 5 days. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy on the unit
Select the highest priority nursing intervention.
a. Supervise the patient 24 hours a day.
b. Begin discharge planning for the patient.
c. Refer the patient to art and music therapists.
d. Consider the discontinuation of suicide precautions.
ANS: A
The patient now has more energy and may have decided on suicide, especially considering the history of the prior suicide attempt. The patient must be supervised 24 hours per day; the patient is still a suicide risk.
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