MASTER FILE
◉ The client will verbalize positive thoughts about themselves.
Answer: An outcome to prioritize for a client with a history of
suicide attempts.
◉ The client will engage in physical activity daily. Answer: An
outcome that may be encouraged for a client with a history of
suicide attempts.
◉ The client will maintain a healthy diet. Answer: An outcome that
may be set for a client with a history of suicide attempts.
◉ Monitor the client closely at random intervals. Answer: The
priority nursing intervention for a newly admitted client having
suicidal ideations.
◉ Provide the client with a journal for emotional expression.
Answer: An intervention that can be offered to a client with suicidal
ideations.
, ◉ Encourage the client to engage in group therapy. Answer: An
intervention that may be beneficial for a client with suicidal
ideations.
◉ Help the client make a list of their strengths. Answer: An
intervention that can support a client with suicidal ideations.
◉ Suicidal thoughts without a plan are not a cause for concern.
Answer: A statement that is false.
◉ Suicide is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 50 to 65.
Answer: A statement that is true.
◉ Greater than 90% of individuals who commit suicide have a
diagnosis of a mental health disorder. Answer: A statement that is
true.
◉ Impaired mobility. Answer: An example of a nursing diagnosis.
◉ Hypertension. Answer: A medical diagnosis, not a nursing
diagnosis.
◉ Acute pain. Answer: An example of a nursing diagnosis.