The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted following a suicide attempt. The patient has been on suicide precautions with a depressed affect and verbalizations of hopelessness throughout the treatment. On this shift, the patient has had a major change in mental status. The patient is energetic, appears very content, and is denying any symptoms of depression. What is the nurse’s best response to this? a. Discontinue suicide precautions. b. Provide positive feedback on the patient’s improvement. c. Obtain an order for increased privileges for the patient. d. Assess the patient further maintaining suicide precautions.
[Expert Solution]: The nurse is caring for a patient who was…
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