Author Question: A client who has been depressed for several weeks went to a deserted area in the woods at night and ... (Read 25 times)

ereecah

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
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



Ksanderson1296

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
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.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library