When working with suicidal clients, the nurse must be ...

[ts19998]

When working with suicidal clients, the nurse must be compassionate enough to:
 
  1. Be able to form an effective link with suicidal clients without being overwhelmed by the client's pain.
  2. Communicate effectively to solve the client's problems.
  3. Avoid asking the client difficult questions in order to prevent an escalation in symptoms.
  4. Ask the right questions in order to stop the client from getting angry.

Question 2

Which of the following interventions will increase the client's likelihood of complying with taking psychotropic medications?
 
  1. Give family members information about the client's medication.
  2. Encourage the client to take all medication at the same time.
  3. Give the client a pamphlet explaining the positive effects of psychotropic medication.
  4. Encourage the client to use measures to manage side effects.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The suicidal client presents a unique challenge and will call on all of the nurse's resources. The nurse must be able to ask the right questions and make the right decisions as well as manage personal fears and anxieties. Helping a person who may not want your assistance but wants deliberately to harm or kill himself is a very complicated process. The nurse must be compassionate enough to be able to form an effective link with a suicidal client. The goal is to encourage the client to see the nurse as an ally, yet maintain enough detachment to avoid being overwhelmed by the client's pain.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Encouraging the client to use measures to manage side effects increases the potential for the client to cope with side effects, therefore, increasing compliance. The nurse should help the client develop a schedule for taking medication which will provide the most therapeutic response. Not all medication should be taken at the same time. The nurse should provide instruction and information about the client's medication to a family member or caretaker, validation of the client's understanding is needed to facilitate compliance. Providing the client with a pamphlet does not ensure the client understands the information provided. Validation of understanding is needed to facilitate compliance.

[ts19998]

TYSM

[Laurenleakan]

Great answer, keep it coming