A 16-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents after a suicide attempt by medication overdose. He is medically stabilized. He tells the psychiatrist he no longer wants to harm himself and asks to be discharged. His parents want him admitted for inpatient psychiatric care. Which of the following is the most appropriate action?
- A)Allow the patient to leave against medical advice with parental agreement
- B)Admit the patient for inpatient psychiatric evaluationGABARITO
- C)Obtain the patient's written consent before admission
- D)Discharge the patient because he is no longer suicidal
- E)Discharge with an outpatient psychiatry referral within 48 hours
Explicação
After a suicide attempt in a minor, inpatient psychiatric evaluation is the standard of care regardless of the patient's current denial of suicidal ideation. Patients frequently deny intent after an attempt. Parents have the authority to consent to psychiatric... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →