The Emergency Department nurses were discussing a patient who seeks help almost every holiday by expressing suicidal ideation or making a suicide gesture.One of the nurses stated,"I don't think he is serious about hurting himself.Maybe we should not see him the next time he comes." Which response from the charge nurse is accurate in dealing with the patient who may be using suicidal behavior as a ploy to enter the hospital?

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A patient who has a history of suicide gestures or attempts is at greater risk for using this behavior style again.This is unsafe behavior that needs to be evaluated.It is true that the patient is in need of support but that answer does not address the issue of the misconception expressed by the nurse's statement.The remaining options are unprofessional and totally lacking in therapeutic understanding of suicide.

The Emergency Department Nurses Were Discussing a Patient Who Seeks