A client who has been depressed for several weeks went to a deserted area in the woods at night and used a hose to direct car exhaust into her vehicle. She was found unconscious by a park ranger on his way home
An empty bottle of tricyclic antidepressants was found on the seat. What level of suicidal be-havior would the intake nurse at the hospital assign to this client?
1. Suicidal ideation
2. Suicide threat
3. Suicide gesture
4. Suicide attempt
ANS: 4
Suicidal ideation is a thought or fantasy about suicide. A suicide threat is direct verbal or written expression of intent, and a suicide gesture is an action that results in no injury or in minor injury. Since this client is seriously injured, by definition this was an attempt.
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