Multiple Choice
A college student who attempted suicide by overdose was treated in the emergency department.Because the patient lives in the dorm and her roommate and her parents are away,the decision was made to hospitalize her.The nursing diagnosis of highest priority would be:
A) Powerlessness.
B) Social isolation.
C) Compromised family coping.
D) Risk for self-directed violence.
Correct Answer:
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