Exam 19: Self-Protective Responses and Suicidal Behavior

A person calls the crisis hotline and says,"Nobody can help me now.I just want to say goodbye to somebody before I do it." The best response to this statement would be:

A suicidal patient was found attempting to hang himself in the bathroom shower.What nursing intervention would best address the patient's current need for safety while maintaining his self-esteem?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been noncompliant with the prescribed diabetic diet and exercise regimen.The nurse promotes compliance by enhancing the patient's:

What nursing diagnosis should be considered when caring for a patient who has engaged in direct or indirect self-destructive behavior?

Patients of which demographic group have the highest suicide rate in the United States?

The nursing diagnosis for a patient who is depressed and suicidal at admission is "risk for suicide." The most appropriate outcome for this diagnosis at discharge from the hospital is,"The patient will:

A person who has been fired from a job calls the mental health clinic and tells a nurse,"I feel so overwhelmed that I don't see any other answer but to die." Another voice can be heard in the background.Which action should the nurse take?

During an admission a nurse suspects a patient is having suicidal ideations.The best course of action is to:

When evaluating the effectiveness of the care provided for a self-destructive patient,the best approach is to:

The major difference between self-injury and suicide lies in whether the patient has:

An assessment has been made that a patient is highly suicidal.One-to-one constant supervision with unit restriction has been ordered.How will this order be implemented?

A patient who _____ should be assessed as using indirect self-destructive behavior.

A nurse is working with a patient with depression whose identical twin committed suicide.In assessing this patient for suicidal risk,the nurse should consider that this patient:

A patient with depression tells a nurse,"I hope someone will make sure my family gets my jewelry when I'm gone." This statement can be assessed as a suicide:

A patient who has recently lost a spouse calls the crisis line and reports suicidal ideations that involve jumping off a bridge over the river when no one is around.What level of lethality would a nurse assess for this plan?

A patient was admitted after an unsuccessful suicide attempt.The patient is overheard saying,"Next time,I'll make sure no one interrupts me." Which level of suicide precautions should be ordered?

A nurse performing an admission interview identifies a need for one-to-one supervision when the patient admits to having suicidal ideations with a plan.The best way to inform the patient of the planned intervention is to say:

Which remark by a nurse best represents an attempt to assess the patient's current ability to organize and enact a suicide wish?

A priority for nurses working with psychiatric patients would be the assessment of suicide risk for individuals who have the tendency to be: (Select all that apply.)

A psychiatric technician states,"This patient has frequently threatened suicide but has never attempted it.The patient should be sent home instead of encouraging the threats." The nurse supports admitting the patient by responding: