Posted: September 27th, 2017

An adult client with a borderline personality disorder become nauseated and vomits immediately after drinking after drinking 2 ounces of shampoo as a suicide gesture. The most appropriate initial response by the nurse would be to:

An adult client with a borderline personality disorder become nauseated and vomits immediately after drinking after drinking 2 ounces of shampoo as a suicide gesture. The most appropriate initial response by the nurse would be to:

1. Promptly notify the attending physician
2. Immediately initiate suicide precautions
3. Sit quietly with the client until nausea and vomiting subsides
4. Assess the client’s vital signs and administer syrup of ipecac