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a0266361136 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient admitted to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt says, I feel so overwhelmed. There are so many issues I have to deal with. The nurse should schedule the patient to attend which type of group?

a. Social skills
b. Psychodrama
c. Problem-solving
d. Medication information

Question 2

A 15-year-old patient is hospitalized after a suicide attempt. The adolescent lives with his mother, stepfather, and several siblings. When performing a family assessment, the nurse must first determine

a. how the family expresses and manages emotion.
b. the names and relationships of the patient's family members.
c. the communication patterns between the patient and parents.
d. the meaning the patient's suicide attempt has for family members.

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Problem-solving groups teach the skills necessary to solve problems. A patient with multiple problems will benefit from learning the process for problem solving, because the multiple problems to which he or she refers probably will not be resolved during a short inpatient stay. The scenario does not pose problems with social skills or medication. Psychodrama is rarely offered in an inpatient setting.

Answer to Question 2

B
The names and relationships of the patient's family members constitute the most fundamental information and should be obtained first. Without this, the nurse cannot fully process the other responses.