Which patient statement assures the nurse that the patient's immediate psychiatric emergency has been resolved?

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The primary factor that distinguishes a psychiatric emergency from other types of crises and medical emergencies is the presence or threat of danger to the self or others.When the patient expresses the willingness to alert the staff when such feelings are occurring there is reason to believe the immediate emergency has past.The other options do not exhibit such a sense of willingness on the patient's part.

Which Patient Statement Assures the Nurse That the Patient's Immediate