An Adult Attempts Suicide After Declaring Bankruptcy

Multiple Choice

An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy.The patient is hospitalized and takes an antidepressant medication for 5 days.The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy on the unit.Select the highest priority nursing intervention.

A) Supervise the patient 24 hours a day.
B) Begin discharge planning for the patient.
C) Refer the patient to art and music therapists.
D) Consider the discontinuation of suicide precautions.