Which of the following principles should the nurse consider when planning nursing care for a client who was admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt?
a. Clients who attempt suicide and fail are likely to try again.
b. People who attempt suicide and fail do not really want to die.
c. People who talk about suicide are less likely to attempt it.
d. Once in the hospital, clients seldom commit suicide.
A
Nurses caring for clients admitted after a suicide attempt would recognize that these clients are likely to try again. In short, a previous suicide attempt puts an individual at very significantly increased risk for subsequent completed suicides.
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