In planning the care of a patient who has been admitted to the hospital after a suicide attempt, an expected outcome should relate directly to what?
A) The patient's coping skills
B) The patient's mood and affect
C) The patient's refraining from suicide attempts
D) The patient's compliance with therapy
Ans: C
The outcome statement should be directly related to the nursing diagnosis. In the case of patient who has attempted suicide, an expected outcome should be the absence of further attempts.
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