A client confides in the nurse that he is going to kill himself. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?
A)
"Have you ever attempted suicide before?"
B)
"What has happened to make you feel this way?"
C)
"How will you kill yourself?"
D)
"Do you think this will solve your problems?"
C
Explanation:
A)
Since the client has expressed suicidal ideation, it is necessary to determine if the client has organized his thoughts enough to have an actual plan. The other options would not provide this information.
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Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
B)
Since the client has expressed suicidal ideation, it is necessary to determine if the client has organized his thoughts enough to have an actual plan. The other options would not provide this information.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
C)
Since the client has expressed suicidal ideation, it is necessary to determine if the client has organized his thoughts enough to have an actual plan. The other options would not provide this information.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
D)
Since the client has expressed suicidal ideation, it is necessary to determine if the client has organized his thoughts enough to have an actual plan. The other options would not provide this information.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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