Ch 22 Suicide Flashcards
A newly admitted client’s history includes multiple suicide attempts. How can the nurse on the psychiatric-mental health unit best protect the client’s safety?
Performing vigilant assessment and close observation
The nurse is caring for an inpatient who has a diagnosis of depression and who describes pervasive thoughts of suicide this morning. In order to redirect this patient’s current mindset, the nurse should:
provide the patient with meaningful and appropriate distraction.
A patient is being treated for depression on the psychiatric mental health unit. The nurse can best promote the patient’s development of an effective crisis management plan by:
helping the patient create a written outline of strategies that can be applied.
Which describes a strong emotional response to a real or perceived provocation?
anger
When determining a client’s potential for aggression and violence prior to engaging in a detailed psychosocial assessment, which would be most important for the nurse to do?
Obtain a thorough client history
The client is sharing some of her experiences with the nurse. Which statement about anger is most accurate?
Anger awareness and expression are necessary for women’s growth and development.
Which mental health disorder has the most significant risk factor for suicide?
Which mental health disorder has the most significant risk factor for suicide?
A client with a diagnosis of depression tells the nurse that the client’s mood was especially bad this morning but that the client pushed through it to attend a support group. How can the nurse best validate the client?
“That shows an admirable level of perseverance on your part. Well done!”
The primary nursing goal for a client who is admitted for suicidal ideation or attempt would be what?
Prevent self-destructive behavior.
