In a study by Chesley and Loring-McNulty (2003), the factor MOST mentioned by survivors of suicide attempts as preventing current suicidal behaviors was:
a. treatment by a health care professional
b. anger at having survived
c. belief that the suicide attempt was a sin
d. the stigma of having attempted suicide
A
According to Chesley and McNulty (2003), the study participants mentioned most frequently treatment by a health care professional was the factor that prevented current suicidal behaviors and was also identified as a coping strategy. The participants also stated that they were grateful to have survived their suicidal attempts.
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A. Assess the woman's risk for other cardiovascular problems. B. Have her rest for 20 minutes, then reassess her blood pressure. C. Obtain a urine dipstick for proteinuria and assess for headache. D. Prepare to teach the woman about anti-hypertensive medication.
The nurse is assigned to a 79-year-old patient who has decreased mobility resulting from a stroke
The nurse understands the interventions to prevent skin breakdown for this bedfast patient is to include repositioning of the patient at least every _____ hour(s). a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
The nurse is aware that positioning and range-of-motion (ROM) exercises most help the immobilized patient to prevent:
a. increased pain. b. contractures. c. pressure ulcers. d. compromised circulation.
Care delivery using the team-based approach is used on a telemetry nursing unit
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