When you check the vital signs of a client who is suicidal, the client tells you, "Go away, I'm not worth saving," and "Take that thing off of my arm." In addition to talking to this client, what do you do?
a. Leave the room.
b. Call for help.
c. Leave the blood pressure (BP) cuff on while you discuss options with the client.
d. Move the cuff to the other arm, and hope the client will be too busy to notice.
C
If a suicidal client refuses treatment and asks the nurse to remove the BP cuff and go away, the nurse should remain with the client and leave the BP cuff on while discussing the options with the client. Communicating with the client is needed to develop a trusting relationship. It is important for the nurse to explain to the client the need to monitor the BP after a suicide attempt. Changes in vital signs are an indication of whether the client's physical status is improving or declining.
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