Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
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A woman calls the physician's office stating that her 16-year-old daughter took 20 or 30 sleeping pills. The mother tells the nurse that her daughter is awake and says, 'Leave me alone. I just want to die.' How should the nurse respond?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A suicide attempt with sleeping pills requires immediate emergency care to prevent overdose complications. Other responses delay critical intervention.