Four individuals have given the information about their suicide plans. The plan that should be
assessed as indicating the highest suicide risk is
a. jumping from a 100-foot-high railroad bridge located in a deserted area late at
night.
b. overdosing on aspirin with codeine while the patient's husband is out with friends.
c. turning on the oven and letting gas escape into the apartment during the night.
d. cutting the wrists in the bathroom while the patient's husband reads in the living
room.
A
This is a highly lethal method with little opportunity for rescue. The other options are lower lethality
methods with higher rescue potential.
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1. Evaluation inflation. 2. Several exceptional employees. 3. Many unhappy employees. 4. Large numbers of staff.
An older client with sleep apnea is prescribed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). What will the nurse explain to the client about this treatment? Select all that apply.
1. Continuous pressure keeps the airway open to enhance breathing. 2. This is considered an oral airway to keep the tongue in place. 3. The machine is noisy and will keep the client awake. 4. Noninvasive treatment is administered through a nasal mask. 5. The face mask is uncomfortable but important to well-being.
The nurse realizes that which stressor is one of the primary concerns of critically ill patients and should be routinely included during assessments?
1. Inability to control elimination 2. Lack of family support 3. Hunger 4. Altered ability to communicate
The school nurse recommends to a family that they consider the use of an outpatient clinic for the upcoming tonsillectomy of their child because the advantages of this service are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduction of risk of infection b. Less stress to the child c. Reduced cost d. Requires no insurance coverage e. No prolonged separation of the child from the family