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A 15-year-old client diagnosed with PTSD is admitted to the unit after slicing both arms with a razor blade. He says, 'Maybe my mother will listen to me now. She tells me I'm just crazy when I say I'm screwed up because my step dad had sex with me for years.' The nurse should do the following in which order of priority first to last?

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Ask the client about the step dad possibly abusing younger children in the family.
Ask the client to be specific about what he means by 'screwed up.'
Ask the client to sign a No Harm Contract related to suicide and self-mutilation.
Ask the client to talk about appropriate ways to express anger toward his mother.

Correct Answer: C, B, D, A

Rationale: The order is: 1) Sign a No Harm Contract for safety (
C). 2) Clarify 'screwed up' to understand trauma (
B). 3) Discuss ways to express anger to promote coping (
D). 4) Ask about other abuse to protect others (
A). Safety is the priority, followed by understanding and coping.

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