How might the medical outcome and legal liability of this

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Case Study: An insured NP certified in child and adolescent psychiatry began treating a 16yr old patient for anxiety and depression. This patient had a medical history of significant for fibromyalgia and a history of attempting suicide. After 6months of therapy and medication treatment, the patient overdosed on oxycodone pills belonging to her stepfather. The patient suffered a brain hypoxia and currently resides in a residential health care facility. Ther patient's family is suing the NP for malpractice. The attorney for the family argues that the NP was negligent in managing the patient's depression and anxiety and failed to recognize the patient's risk for suicide.

Questions:

Given the patient's high risk for suicide, what other precautions might the APN have taken?
Hoe strong is the family claim of malpractice? What evidence could they use to support the four elements of their malpractice:
duty of care
substandard care
proximate cause
injury
How might the medical outcome and legal liability of this case have been different if the APN had consulted with a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist colleague?
The APN is served with a copy of a suit including the summons and complaint filed by the plaintiff. What should the APN do next. What should he/she NOT do.

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