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amal

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A nurse is caring for a client with borderline personality disorder. Which suicidal behavior from the client should the nurse anticipate?
 
  A) Use of a highly lethal method
  B) Behaviors designed to elicit a rescue response from a significant other
  C) Threats of suicide, but not actual action
  D) A method to lower the pain threshold and decrease endorphins in the body

Question 2

A 15-year-old client who recently lost his father in a plane crash has begun to question his religious beliefs.
 
  He cries out, No God would have let my father die like that I'm so angry I could scream Which is the appropriate nursing intervention?
  A) Listen and maintain a nonjudgmental attitude.
  B) Administer an anxiolytic.
  C) Consult pastoral counseling.
  D) Share one's personal belief system.


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Leostella20

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

frankwu0507

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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