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Question:
A patient is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit because of a plan to commit suicide by taking an overdose of medication. When administering medications to this patient, which of these interventions is the priority?
A
Ensure that the patient is not "cheeking" the medications
explanation
A patient who has suicidal ideation, especially by overdosing on medications, should be monitored for "cheeking." Cheeking occurs when a patient hides the medication in the mouth, and hoards it so it can be used for another suicide attempt.
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