The community health nurse is teaching an outreach course on how parents can help to prevent suicide attempts in their at-risk children. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient with longstanding alcohol abuse problems is admitted for COPD exacerbation. After reaching the floor, the patient becomes disoriented, anxious, tachycardic, diaphoretic, and tremulous. His oxygen saturation is 95% on 2 L supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula. Which intervention is most appropriate for this patient?

Which signs indicate that a patient with chronic depression may be planning to commit suicide? Select all that apply.