The nurse caring for a client recovering from a suicide attempt determines that care has been beneficial to eliminate future suicide attempts when the client states which of the following?
1. "I am not looking forward to going home with my parents.".
2. "I am looking forward to going to school and seeing my friends.".
3. "Even though I failed this time, I lived to think about it again.".
4. "I now know that threatening suicide will help me get what I want from my parents.".
2. "I am looking forward to going to school and seeing my friends.".
Rationale:
The statement "I am looking forward to going to school and seeing my friends.". indicates hope for the future, which is a desired outcome of care for a client who is at risk for suicide. The other statements indicate that the client may need further intervention either before discharge or once at home.
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