Exam 27: Preventing and Responding to Suicide

The nurse is caring for a patient with a previous history of suicide attempt. The patient has been participating in the treatment plan, and while not actively suicidal, continues to express feelings of hopelessness. Which statements by the nurse would best promote hope for this patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for the following patients. Which patient should the nurse assess most carefully for suicide risk?

While performing a suicide assessment, the nurse asks the patient, "Have you ever thought of taking your own life?" What is the rationale for the nurse's question? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a group of patients who are all active duty military. Which patient statement would the nurse identify as increasing the patient's risk for suicide?

The community health nurse is providing education about various community services that patients and family members can use to prevent suicide. Which statement made by the nurse best exemplifies secondary prevention resources?

The nurse in an emergency department is conducting mental health assessments. The nurse recognizes that which patients are at greatest risk for a suicide attempt? Select all that apply.

The nurse manager is providing an in-service to the staff nurses regarding personality characteristics associated with increased rates of suicide. Which characteristics will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

When assessing a patient's suicidal ideations and level of risk, which question most appropriately conveys empathy?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has expressed a desire to commit suicide. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse at a community health clinic is conducting a mental health assessment on a patient with a history of depression. Which environmental factor does the nurse recognize as a risk factor for suicide?

When performing a suicide risk assessment, for which factors should the nurse assess based on an understanding of the psychiatric causal factor in suicide?

The nurse manager is preparing a teaching session on suicide for a group of novice nurses. What will the nurse manager include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing an initial suicide risk assessment. What questions will the nurse include in this assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is displaying hopelessness. The nurse wants to assess if the patient has any internal protective measures that could be used to assist the patient to overcome suicidal thoughts. Which question is most appropriate for this purpose?

A community health nurse is providing education to a group of mental health employees regarding the influence of the economy on the suicide rate within the community. What statement by the mental health employee indicates the need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse, "I attempted suicide last year but I feel like I am doing better now." On what will the nurse focus during patient education?

The nurse is assessing four patients for a risk for suicide. According to the Level of Suicidal Severity Index, which patient statement indicates the greatest risk for suicide?

The advanced practice nurse is caring for a patient in an outpatient clinic who has expressed thoughts of suicide, but who does not have a plan or means in place. The patient tells the nurse, "I sometimes think it would be easier for me to just go to sleep and never wake up. But I don't hurt myself because I love my children too much." Which nursing interventions are most appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning on providing primary intervention education for patients at risk for suicide. Which role will the nurse most likely assume?

The nurse is planning care for a patient who is suspected of being at risk for suicide. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient when determining the presence of protective measures?