The nurse knows that when performing a lethality assessment, ...

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The nurse knows that when performing a lethality assessment, asking the client, Have you ever thought of taking your own life? may: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cause the client to think about suicide.
  2. Alleviate the client's anxiety about considering suicide.
  3. Be direct enough to promote effective communication.
  4. Give the client an idea about suicide methods.
  5. Cause the client to open up about other attempts.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a family in the process of a divorce. The parents are pressuring the children to decide which parent to live with after the divorce.
 
  The children are conflicted because they love both parents equally and want the family to stay together. This is an example of a: 1. Schismatic family.
  2. Skewed family.
  3. Hostile family.
  4. Disengaged family.

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Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale: Cause the client to think about suicide. It is not possible to cause a person's suicide by assessing feelings and thoughts.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Families in which the children are forced to join one or the other camp of two warring spouses or adult caretakers are called schismatic families. The constant fighting in these families is most likely a defense against intimacy or closeness. The family does not appear skewed, disengaged, or hostile.