Samuel,a 19-year-old high school student,has been admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct.He assaulted a teacher when he was told he was receiving detentions for a pattern of tardiness.The nurse,while completing rounds,finds the patient in his room crying,and one of his wrists is bleeding from a self-inflicted cut made by a piece of metal from an unknown source.Prioritize each of the following nursing interventions from 1 to 5,with 1 being the highest priority.
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B: 1
C: 5
D: 4
E: 2
The first priority is assessment (Item B),followed by providing care to meet physical and safety needs (Items E and A).The next priority is responding to the patient's emotional needs (Item D),and finally,contacting the patient's parents (Item C)in accordance with standards for confidentiality of medical information.

Samuel,a 19-Year-Old High School Student,has Been Admitted to the Psychiatric