You are called to the classroom of a school where a 16-year-old female has taken a knife and lacerated her wrists in an attempt to commit suicide. The police have arrived and taken the knife. Which of the following is the most important principle in regards to treating this patient?
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Do not leave the patient unattended. Obtain a complete SAMPLE history. Find the cause of her depressed feelings. Determine the direction that she slit his wrists. 857 Mostly sunry al Group, LIC. mare
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