A new nurse says to a peer, "My newest patient has schizophrenia. At least I won't have to worry about suicide risk." Which response by the peer would be most helpful?
a. "Let's reconsider your plan. Suicide risk is high in patients with schizophrenia."
b. "Suicide is a risk for any patient with schizophrenia who uses alcohol or drugs."
c. "Patients with schizophrenia are usually too disorganized to attempt suicide."
d. "Visual hallucinations often prompt suicide among patients with schizophrenia."
ANS: A
Up to 10% of patients with schizophrenia die from suicide, usually related to depressive symptoms occurring in the early years of the illness. Depressive symptoms are related to suicide among patients with schizophrenia. Patients with schizophrenia usually have auditory, not visual, hallucinations. Although the use of drugs and alcohol compounds the risk for suicide, it is independent of schizophrenia.
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