A Person Who Attempted Suicide by Overdose Was Treated in the Emergency

Multiple Choice

A person who attempted suicide by overdose was treated in the emergency department and then hospitalized. The initial outcome is that the patient will

A) verbalize a will to live by the end of the second hospital day.
B) describe two new coping mechanisms by the end of the third hospital day.
C) accurately delineate personal strengths by the end of first week of hospitalization.
D) exercise suicide self-restraint by refraining from attempts to harm self for 24 hours.