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Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 948 of 2368

The nurse is preparing a room for a client at risk for suicide. Which items should the nurse remove before leaving the client alone?

  1. Pens, aerosol sprays, and mouthwash
  2. Family photographs and a reading book
  3. The bedside menu and television remote
  4. Soft slippers and a cotton blanket
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Correct answer: Pens, aerosol sprays, and mouthwash

Items for hanging, cutting, or overdose, such as pens, sprays, mouthwash, call cords, and IV tubing, must be removed.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Implementing Safety Interventions for Clients at Risk for Suicide or Self-Injury. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026