A staff nurse tells another nurse, "I just used the SAD PERSONS scale to evaluate a man who sometimes thinks about suicide; his score was 8 . I'm wondering if I should send him home after arranging for follow-up."
The best reply by the second nurse would be: a. "That would seem appropriate, but I'd consult the on-call resident first.".
b. "Be sure he is followed up closely; he may require hospitalization later on.".
c. "I think you should consider hospitalization just to be safe.".
d. "A score of 7 or higher usually requires immediate hospitalization.".
D
A SAD PERSONS scale score of 0 to 2 suggests home care with follow-up. A score of 3 to 4 calls for close follow-up and possible hospitalization. A score of 5 to 6 requires the nurse to strongly consider hospitalization, and a score of 7 or higher calls for hospitalization.
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