A nurse caring for a hospitalized suicidal patient on one-to-one supervision should initially focus on:
A) mobilizing social support for the patient and family.
B) facilitating awareness, expression, and labeling of feelings.
C) helping the patient test new mechanisms for coping with stress.
D) talking to the patient about the effect suicide would have on family members.

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Nursing care of suicidal patients should initially be directed toward protection,increasing patient self-esteem,and helping patients to become aware of their feelings,to label them,and to express them appropriately.

A Nurse Caring for a Hospitalized Suicidal Patient on One-To-One