A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department and the Nurse

Multiple Choice

A patient arrives in the emergency department and the nurse suspects she is at risk for suicide. The nurse realizes her priority action is:

A) To never leave the patient alone in the room.
B) To ask the patient about past suicide attempts.
C) To leave to get the health-care provider to come assess the patient.
D) To allow the patient to go to the bathroom unattended.