A suicide crisis line caller states, "I called to say goodbye to someone." Select the nurse's best response
a. "You seem ambivalent about committing suicide. Let's talk about that."
b. "You must be feeling a lot of pain. What are you planning to do?"
c. "I hope you realize how much you have to live for."
d. "I think I can help you, if you'll let me."
B
Expressing empathy and genuine concern while offering to work with the patient is a good beginning. Asking about the plan is appropriate and enables the nurse to assess risk. The other options fail to offer both empathy and help.
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