During the nursing history interview, the client tells the nurse that he would be better off dead. The care provider's response is
1. Nothing is bad enough to kill yourself over.
2. to ask if he has a plan to commit suicide.
3. to ignore the subject so the client will forget.
4. to refrain from using the word suicide to prevent the client from getting any ide-as.
Question 2
Thoughts or fantasies about suicide that are expressed but have no definite intent are called
1. suicidal ideation.
2. suicidal threats.
3. suicidal attempts.
4. parasuicidal behaviors.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Nursing diagnositic process - risk for infection
Nursing care plan - risk for infection
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Nursing history for mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Nursing Interventions for Different Levels of Anxiety