Which patient statement assures the nurse that the patient's immediate psychiatric emer-gency has been resolved?
a. "Will I ever be able to go back to my family and job?"
b. "I don't ever want to feel so out of control ever again."
c. "Will you please ask the doctor if I can have a pill for my nerves?"
d. "I will let you know if I start feeling the need to hurt myself again."
ANS: D
The primary factor that distinguishes a psychiatric emergency from other types of crises and medical emergencies is the presence or threat of danger to the self or others. When the patient expresses the willingness to alert the staff when such feelings are occurring there is reason to believe the immediate emergency has past. The other options do not exhibit such a sense of willingness on the patient's part.
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