Assessment for risk to attempt suicide includes assessing for evidence of psychiatric illness, degree of impulse control, and:
a. religious baptismal denomination
b. highest grade completed in formal education
c. frequency of interfaith dating and marriage
d. philosophical beliefs related to ending one's own life
D
Assessment for risk to attempt suicide includes assessing for evidence of psychiatric illness, the degree of impulse control, and the individual's philosophical beliefs related to ending one's own life. Some individuals believe that it is ethically acceptable to end an unsatisfactory life. They may view the self and life as empty, worthless, and hopeless. For some, suicide is thought to be an acceptable escape from the stressors encountered.
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Complementary activities that may reduce stress for the child and parents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Prayer. 2. Maintaining silence in the PICU. 3. Maintaining a sterile-appearing hospital room. 4. Music playing softly. 5. Encouraging the parents to read age-appropriate books to the child.
A mother is concerned because her 6-year-old son stutters. She wants to know if she did anything during her pregnancy to cause this. Which of the following would be the best response? The nurse should:
1. Assess for impaired thermoregulation during the postnatal period. 2. Assess for a family history of the disorder. 3. Verbalize the implied by asking, "Are you saying you feel responsible for his problem?" 4. Ask if the mother had preeclampsia during labor.
Which solution(s) can be used on a wet-to-dry dressing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Normal saline b. Lactated Ringer c. Acetic acid d. Dakin e. Lysol
Ethical considerations related to situations of medical futility relate to which of the following?
a. Views about whether the intervention is prolonging living or prolonging dying b. Values and views of involved parties regarding what is benefit or burden c. Values of involved parties regarding availability and cost of the medical care d. a and b e. All of the above