ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A public health nurse is preparing a suicide prevention
program for patrons of the local library. The nurse should
inform the attendees that suicide is the second leading
cause of death in which of the following age groups?
a. 10-34 years old
a. 10-34 years old
b. 35-44 years old
c. 45-54 years old
d. over 65 years old
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression.
Which of the following information should the nurse pro-
vide?
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
a. "The procedure will take about two hours."
procedure."
b. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
c. "Most people only require one treatment to eliminate
their depression."
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
procedure."
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who
has major depressive disorder and has reported suicidal
thoughts. Which of the following is the first information
the nurse should try to obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm? c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are
feeling suicidal?
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, ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
has major depressive disorder. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse expect for a client
who has major depressive disorder?
d. Client reports having thoughts of death
a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of
the following information should the nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treat-
on your torso." ments over a period of weeks."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treat-
ments over a period of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental
health for a group of middle school students. Which of the
following topics should the nurse prioritize when prepar-
ing this presentation?
a. Tyramine restrictions when taking a monoamine oxi- d. Factors that contribute to suicide
dase inhibitor (MAOI)
b. The prevalence of postpartum depression
c. Signs and manifestations of lithium toxicity
d. Factors that contribute to suicide
A school nurse is preparing a presentation about suicide
prevention for high school. Which of the following should
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A public health nurse is preparing a suicide prevention
program for patrons of the local library. The nurse should
inform the attendees that suicide is the second leading
cause of death in which of the following age groups?
a. 10-34 years old
a. 10-34 years old
b. 35-44 years old
c. 45-54 years old
d. over 65 years old
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression.
Which of the following information should the nurse pro-
vide?
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
a. "The procedure will take about two hours."
procedure."
b. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
c. "Most people only require one treatment to eliminate
their depression."
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the
procedure."
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who
has major depressive disorder and has reported suicidal
thoughts. Which of the following is the first information
the nurse should try to obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm? c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are
feeling suicidal?
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, ATI Mood Disorder and Suicide Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
has major depressive disorder. Which of the following
assessment findings should the nurse expect for a client
who has major depressive disorder?
d. Client reports having thoughts of death
a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of
the following information should the nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treat-
on your torso." ments over a period of weeks."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treat-
ments over a period of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental
health for a group of middle school students. Which of the
following topics should the nurse prioritize when prepar-
ing this presentation?
a. Tyramine restrictions when taking a monoamine oxi- d. Factors that contribute to suicide
dase inhibitor (MAOI)
b. The prevalence of postpartum depression
c. Signs and manifestations of lithium toxicity
d. Factors that contribute to suicide
A school nurse is preparing a presentation about suicide
prevention for high school. Which of the following should
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