Question

Mr. Rose is a 75 year old male who was admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit after telling a family member he planned to jump off a ten story building. The nurse is familiar with the environmental guidelines for minimizing suicidal behavior on the psychiatric unit. which of the following is included in these guidelines?

a. Assign the client to a private room at the end of the hall

b. Do not allow visitors to bring in any gifts or additional belongings.

c. Keep all client accessible electrical cords to shortest length possible
d. Provide finger foods only on meal trays to avoid use of utensils

Answer 1

#. The correct option is b) and c )

Do not allow visitors to bring in any gifts or additional belongings.

Keep all client accessible electrical cords to shortest length possible

Because these can be used by the patient to commit suicide.