Neeb's Mental Health exam with correct answers 2024
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Neeb\'s Mental Health Book Revie
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A nursing intervention that is appropriate for a patient who is suicidal is:
a.)Report the patient to the police
b.)Ignore the patient's suicidal comments, considering them "attention getting"
c.)Tell the patient that he or she "has so much to live for!"
d.)Listen to the patient's concerns and ...
A nursing intervention that is appropriate for a patient who is suicidal is:
a.)Report the patient to the police
b.)Ignore the patient's suicidal comments, considering them "attention getting"
c.)Tell the patient that he or she "has so much to live for!"
d.)Listen to the patient's concerns and worries correct answers d.) listen to the patient's
concerns and worries
A person is more likely to commit suicide when he or she:
a.)Is in deepest depression
b.)Has a sudden lift from previous depressed mood
c.)Is confused
d.)Is feeling loved and appreciated correct answers b.) has a sudden lift from previous
depressed mood
Your patient tells you, "I am just a burden. Everyone would be better off if I was dead."
nurses are aware that:
a.)Suicide talk is just an attention-getting device.
b.)Suicide is an impulsive act; it is not thought out.
c.)Suicidal talk or ideation can lead to suicidal behavior.
d.)Suicidal people seldom really attempt suicide. correct answers c.) suicidal talk or
ideation can lead to suicidal behavior
Mr. P is brought to the hospital by his wife. She states that he has been treated for
depression recently, but that tonight he said, "You and the kids don't need me messing
up your lives." Mr. P tells you he has been thinking about suicide for some time now. A
nursing diagnosis for Mr. P would be:
a.)Knowledge deficit related to family needs
b.)Ineffective individual coping as evidenced by manipulation of wife's feelings.
c.)Anxiety related to hospitalization
d.)Potential for violence, self-directed, as evidenced by stating suicidal thoughts.
correct answers d.) potential for violence, self-directed, as evidenced by stating suicidal
thoughts
Your charge nurse tells you that Mr. P must be placed on suicide precautions. The first
intervention you begin is:
a.)Place Mr. P in a locked unit
b.)Begin one-on-one observation at least every 15 minutes
c.)Call the security code over the public-address system
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