The nurse is working with a client to create a crisis care card in the event the client wants to attempt suicide in the future.Which should the nurse include on this card?
A) Name of client's healthcare provider
B) Name of client
C) Address of client
D) Name and address of friends to call in case of a crisis

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A) Elements of a crisis care card include names and phone numbers of competent and willing family and friends; numbers of community resources, such as hotlines, mental health emergency centers, and local Emergency Departments; reasonable, non-suicidal responses to problems; and a list of activities that have helped in the past. The client's name, address, and physician are not usually a part of the crisis care card.
B) Elements of a crisis care card include names and phone numbers of competent and willing family and friends; numbers of community resources, such as hotlines, mental health emergency centers, and local Emergency Departments; reasonable, non-suicidal responses to problems; and a list of activities that have helped in the past. The client's name, address, and physician are not usually a part of the crisis care card.
C) Elements of a crisis care card include names and phone numbers of competent and willing family and friends; numbers of community resources, such as hotlines, mental health emergency centers, and local Emergency Departments; reasonable, non-suicidal responses to problems; and a list of activities that have helped in the past. The client's name, address, and physician are not usually a part of the crisis care card.
D) Elements of a crisis care card include names and phone numbers of competent and willing family and friends; numbers of community resources, such as hotlines, mental health emergency centers, and local Emergency Departments; reasonable, non-suicidal responses to problems; and a list of activities that have helped in the past. The client's name, address, and physician are not usually a part of the crisis care card.

The Nurse Is Working with a Client to Create a Crisis