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jazziefee

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A new nursing graduate asks the psychiatric nurse manager how to best classify suicide. Which is the nurse manager's best reply?
 
  A. Suicide is a DSM-5 diagnosis.
  B. Suicide is a mental disorder.
  C. Suicide is a behavior.
  D. Suicide is an antisocial affliction.

Question 2

A suicidal client says to a nurse, There's nothing to live for anymore. Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
 
  A. Why don't you consider doing volunteer work in a homeless shelter?
  B. Let's discuss the negative aspects of your life.
  C. Things will look better in the morning.
  D. It sounds like you are feeling pretty hopeless.


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IRincones

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

C
Suicide is not a diagnosis, disorder, or affliction. It is a behavior.

Answer to Question 2

D
This statement verbalizes the client's implied feelings and allows him or her to validate and explore them.


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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