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awywial

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Of the following patient statements, which do nurses recognize as the highest risk for a patient to commit suicide?
 
  A) I've been saving my pain medications for when I really need them. Now that my spouse has left me, and right before the Holidays, I think I really need them.
  B) I told my boss if he fires me, I'll kill myself.
  C) Nobody appreciates the work I do. They'd miss me if I just killed myself and was gone one day.
  D) I really admire people who have enough nerve to kill themselves. I'm not that brave yet.

Question 2

George is a patient who has Alzheimer's disease. Three weeks after his admission, George's family asks you, How long will it be before he is well again? Your best response to them is:
 
  A) Soon. The doctor is trying new medications.
  B) There is no way to know that.
  C) What do you mean by 'better?'
  D) He will continue to get progressively worse.


tsternbergh47

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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