A 32-year-old man, accompanied by two police officers, is brought to the emergency department (ED) in handcuffs. He had been standing on the rooftop of a six-story office building, shouting obscenities and yelling, “You are all doomed to die for what you’ve done to me.” The priority nursing action at this time would be to evaluate the patient’s:

A 36-year-old man is brought to the ED anxious, trembling, and crying. He states he began feeling depressed and disinterested in life 1 year ago, after learning that his partner wanted a separation because of his relationship with another man. The patient claims that he was not angry with his partner and blames himself for his infidelity. During the relationship, he developed few personal interests, having little time between his career and domestic responsibilities. After separation arrangements began, he became aware of intense feelings of sadness, fatigue, grief, hopelessness, and worthlessness and had recurrent thoughts of death. Family history reveals that the patient’s mother had suffered from chronic illness and depression. A diagnosis of distorted grief reaction, major depression, is made. The nurse understands that a maladaptive or pathologic response to loss is likely to occur when a person:

The immediate goal when caring for an assaultive or homicidal patient is to:

A 32-year-old man, accompanied by two police officers, is brought to the emergency department (ED) in handcuffs. He had been standing on the rooftop of a six-story office building, shouting obscenities and yelling, “You are all doomed to die for what you’ve done to me.” The priority nursing action at this time would be to evaluate the patient’s:

When assessing a suicidal patient’s behavior, the nurse should pay particular attention to the suicide method because:

The physician and the nurse concur that a patient should be hospitalized because she cannot control her destructive impulses without medical assistance. Which is the most appropriate intervention to include in the plan of care to ensure the patient’s physical safety:

A patient in an acute psychotic or organic state who demonstrates assaultive, violent, or homicidal behavior typically does so because he:

Which groups are at highest risk for self-destructive behavior?

A 32-year-old man, accompanied by two police officers, is brought to the emergency department (ED) in handcuffs. He had been standing on the rooftop of a six-story office building, shouting obscenities and yelling, “You are all doomed to die for what you’ve done to me.” The priority nursing action at this time would be to evaluate the patient’s:

Which characteristic is shared by most suicidal patients?

The nurse is caring for a suicidal client who began taking an antidepressant two weeks before attempting suicide. The nurse knows that first-line antidepressants that have the fewest side effects are which of the following?

A client with suicidal ideation is undergoing dialectical behavior therapy. The nurse should educate the client to expect which type of treatment?

Signs of suicidal intent or planning include which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a 16-year-old male knows that which of the following is a warning sign of suicide? Select all that apply.

A client with a history of severe depression and anxiety is in the hospital after attempting suicide. Which evidence would most likely be seen that indicates a crisis in a person with a mental illness? Select all that apply.

A client with major depressive disorder is receiving care for suicidal ideation. The nurse is talking to the client about treatment options. Which of the following is a feature of shared decision making used to meet this client’s needs for care?

A 45-year-old client with schizophrenia has been brought to the hospital after trying to commit suicide. The client tells the nurse that the voices he hears told him to do it. He is extremely anxious and upset. Which assessment question would most likely help the nurse to assess the client’s perception of this event?

Which of the following are risk factors for suicide? Select all that apply.

A client with suicidal ideation is undergoing dialectical behavior therapy. The nurse should educate the client to expect which type of treatment?

The nurse is leading group therapy in a behavioral health unit. Which client concerns the nurse the most?

A client with a history of severe depression and anxiety is in the hospital after attempting suicide. Which evidence would most likely be seen that indicates a crisis in a person with a mental illness? Select all that apply.

The provider has finished seeing four clients in the emergency room. The nurse should first assess the client with which condition?

A client with depression has been taken to the emergency department by a friend after making statements that he was contemplating suicide. The provider has ordered that the client be admitted for inpatient treatment but the client refuses. Which of the following best explains the client’s rights in this situation?

Signs of suicidal intent or planning include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are risk factors for suicide? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old client. The client’s mother informs the nurse that the client told her that he wants to kill himself. What is the priority?

A psych nurse is floated to the emergency room to help with the number of psych clients that are being triaged. The psych nurse knows to see the client with which of the following first?