Suicide safety planning

NCLEX-RN
Psychosocial Integrity
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Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A client with suicidal thoughts has agreed to ask for help if the thoughts return. Complete the nurse’s understanding of this agreement.

The agreement does not remove the need for appropriate safety measures.

Blank 1 choices: does not remove / eliminates / permanently replaces

Answer

Blank 1: does not remove

Rationale

An agreement to seek help does not eliminate the possibility of suicide. The nurse must still use appropriate safety interventions and assessment.

RememberA safety agreement alone does not eliminate suicide risk.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Health Promotion: MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Suicide Screening and Safety Interventions › Implementing Safety Interventions for Clients at Risk for Suicide or Self-Injury · 5th edition, 2025

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