MNL 33.5 Suicide
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
