NSG 503 WEEK 4 (CH 11 LEC) QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for a suicide attempt?
a. John, who reports he is in deep emotional pain, feels hopeless, and says "No one is
there for me."
b. Kelly, who has been seeing a doctor for chronic, intractable pain and is taking pain
medication.
c. Jim, an American Indian who just graduated from high school with honors.
d. Mike, a physician who reports feeling 'burnt out" and is considering retirement.
a. John, who reports he is in deep emotional pain, feels hopeless, and says "No one is
there for me."
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The nurse in the emergency department encounters a patient, Niko, who is expressing
suicide ideation. The nurse recognizes that which of the following considerations are
important to good suicide risk assessment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Collaborating with the patient
b. Asking specific questions about leisure activities
c. Establishing trust and open communication with the patient
d. Asking the patient specific questions about the strength of his intention to die
e. Identifying whether the patient has thought about a plan for trying to kill himself
a. Collaborating with the patient
c. Establishing trust and open communication with the patient
,d. Asking the patient specific questions about the strength of his intention to die
e. Identifying whether the patient has thought about a plan for trying to kill himself
Theresa, age 27, was admitted to the psychiatric unit from the medical intensive care
unit where she was treated for taking a deliberate overdose of her antidepressant
medication, trazodone (Desyrel). She says to the nurse, "My boyfriend broke up with me.
We had been together for six years. I love him so much. I know I'll never get over him."
Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You'll get over him in time, Theresa."
b. "Forget him. There are other fish in the sea."
c. "You must be feeling sad about your loss."
d. "Why do you think he broke up with you, Theresa?"
c. "You must be feeling sad about your loss."
The nurse identifies the primary nursing diagnosis for Theresa as Risk for suicide
related to feelings of hopelessness from loss of relationship. Which is the outcome
criterion that would be most appropriate for this diagnosis?"
a. The client has experienced no physical harm to herself.
b. The client sets realistic goals for herself.
c. The client expresses some optimism and hope for the future.
d. The client has reached a stage of acceptance in the loss of the relationship with her
boyfriend.
a. The client has experienced no physical harm to herself.
Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt after breaking up with her boyfriend.
,Freudian psychoanalytic theory would explain Theresa's suicide attempt in which of the
following ways?
a. She feels hopeless about her future without her boyfriend.
b. Without her boyfriend, she feels like an outsider with her peers.
c. She is feeling intense guilt because her boyfriend broke up with her.
d. She is angry at her boyfriend for breaking up with her and has turned the anger
inward on herself.
d. She is angry at her boyfriend for breaking up with her and has turned the anger
inward on herself.
Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt after breaking up with her boyfriend.
Theresa says to the nurse, "When I get out of here, I'm going to try this again, and next
time I'll choose a no-fail method." Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You are safe here. We will make sure nothing happens to you."
b. "You're just lucky your roommate came home when she did."
c. "What exactly do you plan to do?"
d. "I don't understand. You have so much to live for."
c. "What exactly do you plan to do?"
In determining degree of suicidal risk with a client, the nurse assesses the following
behavioral manifestations: severely depressed, withdrawn, statements of
worthlessness, difficulty accomplishing activities of daily living, no close support
systems. The nurse identifies the client's risk for suicide as which of the following?
a. Low risk
b. High risk
, c. Imminent risk
d. Unable to be determined
b. High risk
Theresa, who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt is placed on suicide
precautions on the psychiatric unit. She admits that she is still feeling suicidal. Which of
the following interventions are most appropriate in this instance? (Select all that apply.)
a. Restrict access to any item that might be harmful by placing the client in a seclusion
room.
b. Check on Theresa every 15 minutes at irregular intervals, or assign a staff person to
stay with her on a one-to-one basis.
c. Obtain an order from the physician to give Theresa a sedative to calm her and reduce
suicide ideas.
d. Do not allow Theresa to participate in any unit activities while she is on suicide
precautions.
e. Ask Theresa specific questions about her thoughts, plans, and intentions related to
suicide.
b. Check on Theresa every 15 minutes at irregular intervals, or assign a staff person to
stay with her on a one-to-one basis.
e. Ask Theresa specific questions about her thoughts, plans, and intentions related to
suicide.
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a client on suicide precautions?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Remove all sharp objects, belts, and other potentially dangerous articles from the
client's environment.
b. Accompany the client to off-unit activities.
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following individuals is at highest risk for a suicide attempt?
a. John, who reports he is in deep emotional pain, feels hopeless, and says "No one is
there for me."
b. Kelly, who has been seeing a doctor for chronic, intractable pain and is taking pain
medication.
c. Jim, an American Indian who just graduated from high school with honors.
d. Mike, a physician who reports feeling 'burnt out" and is considering retirement.
a. John, who reports he is in deep emotional pain, feels hopeless, and says "No one is
there for me."
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse in the emergency department encounters a patient, Niko, who is expressing
suicide ideation. The nurse recognizes that which of the following considerations are
important to good suicide risk assessment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Collaborating with the patient
b. Asking specific questions about leisure activities
c. Establishing trust and open communication with the patient
d. Asking the patient specific questions about the strength of his intention to die
e. Identifying whether the patient has thought about a plan for trying to kill himself
a. Collaborating with the patient
c. Establishing trust and open communication with the patient
,d. Asking the patient specific questions about the strength of his intention to die
e. Identifying whether the patient has thought about a plan for trying to kill himself
Theresa, age 27, was admitted to the psychiatric unit from the medical intensive care
unit where she was treated for taking a deliberate overdose of her antidepressant
medication, trazodone (Desyrel). She says to the nurse, "My boyfriend broke up with me.
We had been together for six years. I love him so much. I know I'll never get over him."
Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You'll get over him in time, Theresa."
b. "Forget him. There are other fish in the sea."
c. "You must be feeling sad about your loss."
d. "Why do you think he broke up with you, Theresa?"
c. "You must be feeling sad about your loss."
The nurse identifies the primary nursing diagnosis for Theresa as Risk for suicide
related to feelings of hopelessness from loss of relationship. Which is the outcome
criterion that would be most appropriate for this diagnosis?"
a. The client has experienced no physical harm to herself.
b. The client sets realistic goals for herself.
c. The client expresses some optimism and hope for the future.
d. The client has reached a stage of acceptance in the loss of the relationship with her
boyfriend.
a. The client has experienced no physical harm to herself.
Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt after breaking up with her boyfriend.
,Freudian psychoanalytic theory would explain Theresa's suicide attempt in which of the
following ways?
a. She feels hopeless about her future without her boyfriend.
b. Without her boyfriend, she feels like an outsider with her peers.
c. She is feeling intense guilt because her boyfriend broke up with her.
d. She is angry at her boyfriend for breaking up with her and has turned the anger
inward on herself.
d. She is angry at her boyfriend for breaking up with her and has turned the anger
inward on herself.
Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt after breaking up with her boyfriend.
Theresa says to the nurse, "When I get out of here, I'm going to try this again, and next
time I'll choose a no-fail method." Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You are safe here. We will make sure nothing happens to you."
b. "You're just lucky your roommate came home when she did."
c. "What exactly do you plan to do?"
d. "I don't understand. You have so much to live for."
c. "What exactly do you plan to do?"
In determining degree of suicidal risk with a client, the nurse assesses the following
behavioral manifestations: severely depressed, withdrawn, statements of
worthlessness, difficulty accomplishing activities of daily living, no close support
systems. The nurse identifies the client's risk for suicide as which of the following?
a. Low risk
b. High risk
, c. Imminent risk
d. Unable to be determined
b. High risk
Theresa, who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt is placed on suicide
precautions on the psychiatric unit. She admits that she is still feeling suicidal. Which of
the following interventions are most appropriate in this instance? (Select all that apply.)
a. Restrict access to any item that might be harmful by placing the client in a seclusion
room.
b. Check on Theresa every 15 minutes at irregular intervals, or assign a staff person to
stay with her on a one-to-one basis.
c. Obtain an order from the physician to give Theresa a sedative to calm her and reduce
suicide ideas.
d. Do not allow Theresa to participate in any unit activities while she is on suicide
precautions.
e. Ask Theresa specific questions about her thoughts, plans, and intentions related to
suicide.
b. Check on Theresa every 15 minutes at irregular intervals, or assign a staff person to
stay with her on a one-to-one basis.
e. Ask Theresa specific questions about her thoughts, plans, and intentions related to
suicide.
Which of the following interventions are appropriate for a client on suicide precautions?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Remove all sharp objects, belts, and other potentially dangerous articles from the
client's environment.
b. Accompany the client to off-unit activities.
