NUR 400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
suicidality definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅all suicide related behaviors and thoughts of completing or
attempting suicide
suicidal ideation defintion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅thinking about and planning one's own death
suicide attempt definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nonfatal, self inflicted destructive act with explicit or
implicit intent to die
lethality definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅probability that a person will successfully complete suicide
9 risk factors for suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mental illness, medical illnesses, genetics, internal
distress, low self esteem, interpersonal distress, childhood abuse, pain, social isolation
7 population groups at higher risk of suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅males, LGTBQ community, whites,
american indian/alaska natives, poverty, unemployed, low income
warning signs of suicide: ISPATHWARM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅I - ideation
S - substance abuse
P - purposelessness
A - anxiety
T - trapped
H - hopelessness
W - withdrawal
A - anger
R - recklessness
M - mood change
suicide risk assessment components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- identify suicide ideation
, - elicitation of plan
- determine severity of ideation
- evaluate availability of means
inpatient care management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅help patient feel secure and hopeful,
continuous/intermittent observation, remove dangerous objects, identify ways to manage safety needs
biologic management for suicide (3 points) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physical care of self inflicted injury,
medication management, ECT
4 psychological interventions for suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅challenging suicidal mindset,
developing new coping strategies, psychoeducation, commitment to treatment statement (CTS)
symptoms of MDD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅depressed mood most of the day nearly every day,
markedly diminished interest/pleasure, poor appetite or overeating, psychomotor retardation or
agitation, low energy/fatigue, worthlessness, excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making
decisions, recurrent thoughts about death/SI
what does depression look like in children and adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅anxiety and
somatic symptoms more likely, may have decreased interaction with peers, avoid play and activities,
may be irritable instead of sad, suicide risk peaks at mid-adolescence
what does depression look like in older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅commonly associated with
chronic illness. symptoms possibly confused with bipolar, dementia or CVA. often
undetected/untreated. response to treatment is slower
Depression screening mnemonic - SIG E CAPS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅S - sleep disturbances
I - interest decreased (anhedonia)
G - guilt and/or worthlessness
E - energy decreased
C - concentration problems
A - appetite and weight changes
suicidality definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅all suicide related behaviors and thoughts of completing or
attempting suicide
suicidal ideation defintion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅thinking about and planning one's own death
suicide attempt definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nonfatal, self inflicted destructive act with explicit or
implicit intent to die
lethality definition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅probability that a person will successfully complete suicide
9 risk factors for suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mental illness, medical illnesses, genetics, internal
distress, low self esteem, interpersonal distress, childhood abuse, pain, social isolation
7 population groups at higher risk of suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅males, LGTBQ community, whites,
american indian/alaska natives, poverty, unemployed, low income
warning signs of suicide: ISPATHWARM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅I - ideation
S - substance abuse
P - purposelessness
A - anxiety
T - trapped
H - hopelessness
W - withdrawal
A - anger
R - recklessness
M - mood change
suicide risk assessment components - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- identify suicide ideation
, - elicitation of plan
- determine severity of ideation
- evaluate availability of means
inpatient care management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅help patient feel secure and hopeful,
continuous/intermittent observation, remove dangerous objects, identify ways to manage safety needs
biologic management for suicide (3 points) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅physical care of self inflicted injury,
medication management, ECT
4 psychological interventions for suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅challenging suicidal mindset,
developing new coping strategies, psychoeducation, commitment to treatment statement (CTS)
symptoms of MDD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅depressed mood most of the day nearly every day,
markedly diminished interest/pleasure, poor appetite or overeating, psychomotor retardation or
agitation, low energy/fatigue, worthlessness, excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making
decisions, recurrent thoughts about death/SI
what does depression look like in children and adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅anxiety and
somatic symptoms more likely, may have decreased interaction with peers, avoid play and activities,
may be irritable instead of sad, suicide risk peaks at mid-adolescence
what does depression look like in older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅commonly associated with
chronic illness. symptoms possibly confused with bipolar, dementia or CVA. often
undetected/untreated. response to treatment is slower
Depression screening mnemonic - SIG E CAPS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅S - sleep disturbances
I - interest decreased (anhedonia)
G - guilt and/or worthlessness
E - energy decreased
C - concentration problems
A - appetite and weight changes
