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Denise is brought by ambulance to the emergency room with agitation related to an overdose of prescribed antipsychotic medication. Initially the most important piece of information the charge nurse should obtain is:
 
  A.
  How long the patient has been on the medication.
  B.
  The name and amount of the ingested medication.
  C.
  Reason for the suicide attempt.
  D.
  The name of the nearest relative and their phone number.

Question 2

Of the following, which response is the most important for a nurse when evaluating suicide risk in a newly admitted depressed patient?
 
  A.
  The patient's plans for the immediate future after discharge
  B.
  How long the person has felt depressed
  C.
  How many personal problems the patient lists as stressors
  D.
  How the patient plans to handle the upcoming anniversary of his or her spouse's death



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Koolkid240

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In an emergency, information relating to the patient's drug history is important. In this case, the medication's name and amount taken will be needed to provide effective treatment. The other responses are important but can be obtained after initial emergency care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This upcoming anniversary could represent an imminent increased risk for suicide, so it would be the most important information to have.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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