Exam 24: Suicide

The most helpful response for the nurse to make when a patient being treated as an outpatient states,"I am considering committing suicide" is:

Which of these statements about suicide is accurate?

A student has committed suicide.Which statement(s)about those left behind after suicide is accurate?

A patient who has been depressed for the past several months presents in the clinic stating,"I'm at the end of my rope." Which of the following inquiries would be most effective to use for assessing suicide risk?

The nurse caring for a college student who attempted suicide by overdose believes brain biochemical dysfunction contributes to suicidal behavior.The nurse will be better able to plan necessary health teaching if she identifies the probable neurotransmitter alteration of:

A despondent patient says,"Nothing matters anymore." The most appropriate response by the nurse when would be:

Which statement provides the best rationale for monitoring the severely depressed patient closely as treatment proceeds?

Which nursing intervention(s)should be implemented for a patient who is actively suicidal? Select all that apply.

An adolescent attempts suicide several days after a high school peer committed suicide.The student's mother is devastated that this could happen and that the family could be so unable to tell that their child was at risk.Which response by the school nurse best reflects our understanding of suicide in adolescence? Select all that apply.

A woman with a history of several suicide attempts by overdose is found to have recurrent major depression.Given this patient's history and diagnosis,which of the following antidepressant medications would the nurse expect to be ordered?

A severely depressed patient who has been on suicide precautions tells the nurse,"I am feeling a lot better,so you can stop watching me.I have taken too much of your time already." The best response for the nurse to make would be: