Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

A person attempts suicide by overdose, is treated in the emergency department, and then hospitalized. What is the best initial patient outcome?

A. Will verbalize a will to live by the end of the second hospital day.

B. Can describe two new coping mechanisms by the end of the third hospital day.

C. Accurately delineate personal strengths by the end of first week of hospitalization.

D. Exercise suicide self-restraint by refraining from gestures or attempts to harm self for 24 hours.

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