A newly admitted patient with depression has been determined as suicidal and in need of one-to-one supervision.What is the best statement to inform the patient of the plan of care?
A) "A staff member will be with you at all times to watch you for suicide gestures."
B) "On this unit, a staff member stays with each new admission for the first 24 hours."
C) "We understand the impulse to attempt self-harm may be strong, so someone will stay with you to help you control the impulse."
D) "We are not sure you would be willing to tell a staff member if the urge to commit suicide becomes strong, so to prevent hospital liability someone will stay with you."
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