Posted: August 11th, 2017

Arnold confides to the nurse that he has been thinking of suicide. Which of the following motivations should the nurse recognize in Arnold?

Arnold confides to the nurse that he has been thinking of suicide. Which of the following motivations should the nurse recognize in Arnold?

a. Wishes to frighten the nurse
b. Wants attention from the staff
c. Feels safe and can share his feelings with the nurse
d. Shows fearful of his own impulses and is seeking protection from them