Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate to a 15-year-old whose friend has mentioned suicide?
a. "Tell your friend to come to the clinic immediately."
b. "You need to gather details about your friend's suicide plan."
c. "Your friend's threat needs to be taken seriously and immediate help for your friend is important."
d. "If your friend mentions suicide a second time, you will want to get your friend some help."
ANS: C
Suicide is the third most common cause of death among American adolescents. A suicide threat from an adolescent serves as a dramatic message to others and should be taken seriously. Adolescents at risk should be targeted for supportive guidance and counseling before a crisis occurs. Instructing a 15-year-old to tell a friend to come to the clinic immediately provides the teen with limited information and does not address the concern. It is important to determine whether a person threatening suicide has a plan of action; however, the best information for the 15-year-old to have is that all threats of suicide should be taken seriously and immediate help is important. Taking time to gather details or waiting until the teen discusses it a second time may be too late.
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