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tuffie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is working with a patient with depression whose identical twin committed suicide. In assessing this patient for suicidal risk, the nurse should consider that this patient:

a. is at increased risk for suicide.
b. has the same risk as the general population.
c. cannot be assigned a level of risk based on such limited data.
d. is at low risk because the patient has experienced the trauma of suicide.

Question 2

During a group meeting you notice that one member always focuses on others' ideas, making helpful comments and kind suggestions. Which of the following group roles is this member fulfilling?

a. talker
b. silent one
c. supporter
d. intimidator

macagnavarro · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Family history of suicide is a significant risk factor for self-destructive behavior. In addition, monozygotic twins have a high concordance rate for suicide.

Answer to Question 2

C
The group supporter always focuses on others' ideas and makes helpful comments and kind suggestions. The talker tends to dominate the discussion, the silent one remains quiet and is almost invisible to the group, and the intimidator tries to scare off other group members.