NUR 114 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers

NUR 114 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers


Question 1.
Suicide

Correct Answer: the act of taking one's own life


Question 2.
Suicide attempt

Correct Answer: the act of attempting to take one's own life, but it does not
result in death (they survive)


Question 3.
Suicidal ideation (SI)

Correct Answer: an individual constantly considering, planning, or thinking
about suicide; confidentiality does not apply


Question 4.
Internal protective factors

Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from within, e.g. tolerance to
frustration/stress, good coping skills


Question 5.
External protective factors

Correct Answer: suicide prevention that comes from outside an individual, e.g.
access to healthcare, emotional/social support


Question 6.
Overt statements

Correct Answer: "I can't take it anymore" "Life isn't worth living anymore"
"Everyone would be better off if I died"


Question 7.
Covert statements

Correct Answer: "It's okay now. Soon everything will be fine," "Things will never
work out" "I won't be a problem much longer"


Question 8.
sex, age, depression, attempts, substance use, rational, sickness, plan, support, future
intent

Correct Answer: SAD PERSONS (Suicide risk factors): S ___ ___ A ___ ___ D (mood)

,Previous ___ Excessive ___ ___ R_______ thinking loss S_______ (illness) Organized ___
No social ___ Stated ___ ___


Question 9.
Involuntary commitment (IVC)

Correct Answer: client is held against their will in a hospital setting


Question 10.
Incongruence

Correct Answer: affect and mood do not match up


Question 11.
Affect

Correct Answer: what a person presents (behavior, facial expression, tone of
voice) - OBJECTIVE


Question 12.
Mood

Correct Answer: what a person tells you they are feeling (sad, etc.) - SUBJECTIVE


Question 13.
Current thoughts, plan, carry out

Correct Answer: Priority suicide assessment questions are 1) "Do you have ___
___ about killing yourself?" 2) "Do you have a ___?" 3) "Do you intend to ___ ___
that plan?"


Question 14.
1:1 observation, harmful objects, provider

Correct Answer: immediate actions for suicide prevention 1) implement ___ ___,
2) remove ___ ___, 3) notify ___


Question 15.
Middle aged white men

Correct Answer: the rate of suicide is highest among this population


Question 16.
Depression

Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) characterized by sadness, irritability, or
emptiness


Question 17.

, Mania

Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) an abnormal, persistent, expansive elevated
mood that lasts at least one week and that significantly impacts functioning,
possibly requiring hospitalization


Question 18.
Euthymia

Correct Answer: (mood descriptor) a stable range of mood that is neither
elevated or depressed


Question 19.
Depression, mania, euthymia

Correct Answer: (3) ways to describe mood


Question 20.
Normal, abnormal

Correct Answer: mood is NEVER described as ___ or ___


Question 21.
Flat

Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) the individual displays no verbal cues to a
situation; showing no emotion whatsoever


Question 22.
Labile

Correct Answer: (affect descriptor) rapidly changing affect that is often
suggestive of disease or disorder


Question 23.
Anhedonia

Correct Answer: loss of interest or pleasure


Question 24.
5, 2, anhedonia, sad/despondent

Correct Answer: Dx of depression requires ___+ symptoms for ___+ weeks; 1
symptom must be ___ or ___/___ mood


Question 25.
Sleep, anhedonia, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor function, suicidal
ideations

Correct Answer: SAG-E-CAPS stands for...