A client who has been depressed for several weeks went to a ...

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A client who has been depressed for several weeks went to a deserted area in the woods at night and used a hose to direct car exhaust into her vehicle. She was found unconscious by a park ranger on his way home.
 
  An empty bottle of tricyclic antidepressants was found on the seat. What level of suicidal be-havior would the intake nurse at the hospital assign to this client?
  1. Suicidal ideation
  2. Suicide threat
  3. Suicide gesture
  4. Suicide attempt

Question 2

A client was prescribed antidepressants for severe depression with feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and suicidal ideation.
 
  She was hospitalized because she was not improving. At what point or points would the client be at greatest risk for suicide during hospitalization?
  1. Within the first hour after admission
  2. At night after visitors leave and clients are preparing for bed
  3. Within the first 24 hours after admission and as discharge approaches
  4. At the time she realizes she will not be discharged for several days

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Suicidal ideation is a thought or fantasy about suicide. A suicide threat is direct verbal or written expression of intent, and a suicide gesture is an action that results in no injury or in minor injury. Since this client is seriously injured, by definition this was an attempt.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Statistics show that option 3 is correct.