Multiple Choice
Which principle should the nurse apply when planning nursing care for a patient who was voluntarily admitted after a suicide attempt?
A) Patients who attempt suicide and fail will not try again.
B) The more specific the plan, the greater the risk for suicide.
C) Patients who talk about suicide are less likely to attempt it.
D) Patients who attempt suicide and fail do not really want to die.
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