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rachel9 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse who wishes to apply research to practice plans care based on the knowledge that feel-ings of hopelessness and worthlessness are associated with the:

1. Thalamus
2. Temporal lobe
3. Frontal lobe
4. Motor strip

Question 2

A family member of a suicidal client asks, Are there any medications that can prevent a person from committing suicide? Which statement best answers the question?

1. There are no medications available that specifically affect suicidal behavior.
2. Antipsychotic medications are used primarily for suicide prevention.
3. Antidepressants treat mood disorders that accompany suicidal ideation.
4. If people want to harm themselves, they eventually will.

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Researchers believe frontal lobe dysfunction is related to feelings of hopelessness and worthless-ness, both of which are signs of suicidal thoughts.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Although option 1 is true, option 3 is more constructive because it informs the family that mood disorders often accompany suicidal ideation, and antidepressants can treat these. Option 2 is in-correct because antipsychotics are not used specifically for suicide prevention, and option 4 is a hopeless statement.