MNL 33.5 Suicide

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Post-test: A client lives in a group home and visits the community mental health center regularly. During one visit with the​ nurse, the client​ states, open double "The voices are telling me to hurt myself again." Which question by the nurse is most important to​ ask?

"Are you going to hurt ​yourself?"

Remember: Which statement by the nurse is a direct and respectful question when interviewing a suicidal​ client?

"Do you have a plan for killing ​yourself?"

Post-test: Which question should the nurse ask to best determine the seriousness of a client​'s suicidal​ ideation?

"How are you planning to harm ​yourself?"

Post-test: A client is brought to the hospital by police and admitted involuntarily. The client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which medication would the nurse expect the healthcare provider to prescribe for this​ client?

Antipsychotics

Apply: Maryann Dodge is a​ 45-year-old female who is being assessed because her husband is concerned that she is suicidal and depressed. Which assessment information is important for the nurse to obtain from Mrs.​ Dodge?

Family history of mood disorders

Remember: What therapeutic approaches can be most beneficial for a client with suicidal​ thoughts?

Family therapy Individual therapy Writing therapy Group therapy

Remember: What information is important for the nurse to obtain during the assessment of a client at risk for​ suicide?

History of suicidal ideation History of depression Family history of mood disorders History of family member committing suicide

Post-test: Which assessment information is important for the nurse to obtain in a potentially suicidal ​client?

History of suicide attempts History of suicidal ideation History of depression Family history of mood disorders

Remember: Suicide is the seventh leading cause of death for which​ group?

Men

Apply:Mr. Reginald Grimly comes to the mental health clinic and reports that he feels so down and lacks any energy. The nurse knows that this client has a history of bipolar disorder. The nurse would expect Mr. Grimly to be on what medication for his bipolar​ disorder?

Mood stabilizers

Remember: What medications do you expect a primary healthcare provider would prescribe for a client suffering from bipolar​ disorder?

Mood stabilizers

Post-test: The nurse is providing care to a client who attempted suicide prior to being admitted to the mental health care unit. Which intervention is a priority for this​ client?

Removing the disposable razor from the bedside

Post-test: During an​ assessment, the nurse learns that a​ 53-year-old female client engages in multiple chronic​ self-destructive behaviors. Which data did the nurse assess in this client to come to that​ conclusion? Select all that apply.

Smokes three packs of cigarettes a day Smokes marijuana with husband and friends every evening after dinner Takes diazepam​ (Valium) 10 mg four times a day for leg cramps Drinks a​ six-pack of beer each day

Remember: Which are factors that often motivate a person to commit​ suicide?

Suffering depression Bullying in school or workplace Losing a job . Losing a loved one

Apply: You are assessing Doreen​ Hampshire, a​ 25-year-old woman who has mood​ swings, has regularly been calling in sick to​ work, and has withdrawn from her friends. Which best describes this phase of a suicidal​ client?

Suicide threat

Post-test: The nurse is planning care for a client who recently made an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Which interventions would the nurse include in this client​'s plan of ​care?

Talking openly about suicidal thoughts Implementing suicide precautions Searching the client​'s room Taking threats of suicide seriously

Post-test: An adolescent client is involuntarily committed for attempting suicide. Which intervention can help the client identify healthy coping​ mechanisms?

​Cognitive-behavior therapy


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