A psychiatric technician says, "I get annoyed with patients who self-mutilate over things other people would ignore. I think they just do it to get attention." Select the nurse's best response.

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Every patient is entitled to respectful care. The nurse must respond by teaching the psychiatric technician that what he considers a minor problem is actually a major mental health problem. The nurse should identify the risk for completed suicide. The other options do not capitalize on this teaching opportunity.

A Psychiatric Technician Says, "I Get Annoyed with Patients Who