The nurse proposes that a suicidal client enter into a no-suicide contract. Such a contract would contain a provision that the client promises
A. never to attempt suicide.
B. to alert someone if he or she has made an attempt.
C. to not consider suicide for 72 hours.
D. not to attempt suicide in the next 24 hours.
Ans: D. not to attempt suicide in the next 24 hours.
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