The nurse is providing care to a college student having a psychiatric emergency and related suicide attempt. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Instruct the student how to place an order with dietary services.
b. Determine if alcohol or illicit drugs have been used recently.
c. Encourage the patient to verbalize his or her feelings about the event.
d. Obtain a list of drug allergies from the student.
ANS: B
It is important to start with a complete assessment, and information regarding recent use of alcohol or illicit drugs should be obtained because these substances can heighten psychiatric emergencies.
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