A 20-year-old economics major became severely depressed after failing two examinations in economics. She cried for 2 hours, then called her parents who live in a neighboring state, planning to ask if she could return home. However, her parents were in Europe. When her roommate went home for the weekend, the patient gave her three expensive sweaters to keep. Later, the dormitory resident assistant returned a book to the patient's room and found her unconscious on the floor, with an empty pill bottle nearby. The patient behavior that provided a clue to the suicide attempt was:

A 20-year-old economics major became severely depressed after failing two examinations in economics. She cried for 2 hours, then called her parents who live in a neighboring state, planning to ask if she could return home. However, her parents were in Europe. When her roommate went home for the weekend, the patient gave her three expensive sweaters to keep. Later, the dormitory resident assistant returned a book to the patient's room and found her unconscious on the floor, with an empty pill bottle nearby. The patient behavior that provided a clue to the suicide attempt was:

A 20-year-old economics major became severely depressed after failing two examinations in economics. She cried for 2 hours, then called her parents who live in a neighboring state, planning to ask if she could return home. However, her parents were in Europe. When her roommate went home for the weekend, the patient gave her three expensive sweaters to keep. Later, the dormitory resident assistant returned a book to the patient's room and found her unconscious on the floor, with an empty pill bottle nearby. The patient behavior that provided a clue to the suicide attempt was:



a. calling her parents.

b. staying in her dorm room.

c. giving away her sweaters.

d. excessive crying.



Answer: C


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