Problem
Critical Decision Making for this case scenario.
• Nursing judgement in this given scenario
• What are your nursing priorities to resolve/patient conditions/concerns/issues?
• Base judgement on a given scenario
Interprofessional Involvement
• Which members of the health care team needs to be involved order to resolve/address patient condition/needs and concerns?
The nurse has been working with her client, Suzy, since her admission. She feels that she has a good relationship with Suzy, as well as with Suzy's parents and boyfriend who visit regularly. Suzy has a history of depression and has overdosed in the past when she was upset and feeling hopeless. She has been doing well and recently received privileges to go off the unit on her own. The nurse noticed today that Suzy was upset after a fight with her boyfriend. She asked to go off the unit for a walk to "calm down". Upon her return, the nurse decides to go to Suzy's room to talk with her. Suzy reports she has just been to the store and has purchased a bottle of Tylenol, all of which she has taken.