Author Question: Which changes in brain biochemical function is most associated with suicidal behavior? a. ... (Read 69 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which changes in brain biochemical function is most associated with suicidal behavior?

a. Dopamine excess
b. Serotonin deficiency
c. Acetylcholine excess
d. Gamma-aminobutyric acid deficiency

Question 2

A person was abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. Which interventions should the nurse use while caring for this person in the emergency department? Select all that apply.

a. Allow the patient to talk at a comfortable pace.
b. Pose questions in nonjudgmental, empathic ways.
c. Place the patient in a private room with a caregiver.
d. Reassure the patient that a family member will arrive as soon as possible.
e. Invite family members to the examination room and involve them in taking the history.
f. Put an arm around the patient to offer reassurance that the nurse is caring and compassionate.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Research suggests that low levels of serotonin may play a role in the decision to commit suicide. The other neurotransmitter alterations have not been implicated in suicidal crises.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Neutral, nonjudgmental care and emotional support are critical to crisis management for the victim of rape. The rape victim should have privacy but not be left alone. Some rape victims prefer not to have family members involved. The patient's privacy may be compromised by the presence of family. The rape victim's anxiety may escalate when he or she is touched by a stranger, even when the stranger is a nurse.