Free NCLEX RN Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Nursing Practice Question
Which of the following interventions should be prioritized in the care of the suicidal client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: accessibility of the means of suicide increases the lethality. Allowing a patient to express feelings and setting a no suicide contract are interventions for suicidal client but blocking the means of suicide is priority. Increasing self esteem is an intervention for depressed clients but not specifically for suicide.