A 31-year-old female with a history of depression took some pills in a suicide attempt. Her husband is visibly upset and her three young children are crying as you place her into the ambulance. She is conscious and stable as you transport her to the hospital. During the transport, she tearfully states she did not mean to take the pills and asks if she is going to die. In regards to therapeutic
communication, which one of the following is your best response?
A) "You are going to be fine, don't worry."
B) "You are stable right now and we are transporting you for definitive care."
C) "If you do not want to die, why did you take the pills?"
D) "I think that you have a loving family and you need to be more considerate of them."
B
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