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A community health nurse is providing care for an older adult who lives with a diagnosis of chronic pain.
 
  In the past, the client has expressed a clear desire to die but also states that she wishes there were another way to escape her constant pain. This pattern of thinking is characteristic of:
  A) Internal dissent
  B) Paradoxical thinking
  C) Internal conflict
  D) Ambivalence

Question 2

Mark is a 43-year-old man whose wife just died by suicide. Which of the following is a common emotional response in survivors of suicide?
 
  A) Anger toward the loved one who committed suicide
  B) The development of a panic disorder or psychosis
  C) Turning toward alcohol or drugs
  D) Unpredictable behavior and a potential for risk-taking behaviors



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
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Most people considering suicide are frequently ambivalent about their decision. Ambivalence suggests that while they are sincere in their desire to die, at the same time, they wish that they could find another way to deal with their situation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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Some of the emotional responses suicide survivors may experience include feelings of unreality, shock, disbelief, and emotional numbness; grief, sadness, and despair; confusion over not knowing why the loved one chose suicide; anger toward the mental health practitioner, another family member, or a friend for failing to prevent the suicide; self-anger and guilt for failing to prevent the suicide; feelings of anger toward and betrayal by the loved one who committed suicide; and social stigmatization and isolation.




moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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