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natalie2426 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse assessing a client for suicide potential will be most effective if she recognizes that the
cognitive style that places a client at increased risk is

a. being flexible and interested in exploring alternatives.
b. demonstrating tunnel vision thinking and perfectionism.
c. demonstrating distractible, scattered thinking.
d. The presence of strong religious beliefs.

Question 2

A nurse is working with a perpetrator of family violence who has a long history of violent outbursts
of temper when frustrated and periods of remorse after each outburst. The nurse is most likely to
establish the nursing diagnosis of

a. risk for injury related to victim reprisal.
b. risk for other-directed violence related to stress.
c. ineffective coping related to poor anger management.
d. caretaker role strain related to feelings of being overwhelmed.

k2629 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The cognitive style that features rigid all-or-nothing thinking, inability to see different options, and
perfectionism contributes to increased suicide risk. Option A is associated with mental health.
Option C is associated with anxiety. Option D is a protective factor.

Answer to Question 2

C
Ineffective coping considers the long-term nature of the problem. Option A: Risk for injury is more
relevant for the victim. Options B and D suggest a recent problem.