Neeb's Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition- Linda M.
Neeb's Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition- Linda M.
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Chapter 13: Suicide
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Suicide is most likely to occur:
| A. | On admission to a psychiatric hospital. |
| B. | At the beginning of psychotherapy. |
| C. | As the depression begins lifting. |
| D. | When the depression deepens. |
____ 2. Your new patient is admitted after a suicide attempt. She states, “Let me die, I don’t deserve to live.” What is your best response?
| A. | “Why do you want to die?” |
| B. | “You have so much to live for.” |
| C. | “How do you think your family feels now?” |
| D. | “You must have been feeling very hopeless. Tell me about it.” |
____ 3. Your depressed patient has suddenly changed to being more cheerful and tells you he wants to reduce the clutter at home and give away some prized possessions to friends. What should be your response?
| A. | “I’m glad you are feeling better.” |
| B. | “I’ll tell the doctor and maybe he will reduce your dose of antidepressant.” |
| C. | Ask the patient if he has any thoughts about suicide. |
| D. | Document what the patient tells you and see another patient. |
____ 4. Which of the following statements is true about suicide?
| A. | There is generally some warning when someone commits suicide. |
| B. | Victims of suicide have a genetic predisposition to it. |
| C. | Suicide can always be prevented. |
| D. | Talking about suicide means the person is not serious about it. |
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
As depression lifts, the patient may have more energy to carry out a suicide plan.
PTS: 1 REF: Chapter 13: Suicide; General Nursing Interventions; page 210-211
KEY: Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Planning | Content Area: Mental Health: Self-destructive behaviors | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Mental health concepts
This answer allows the patient to acknowledge her feelings and talk about them. The other responses sound more judgmental.
PTS: 1 REF: Chapter 13: Suicide; General Nursing Interventions; page 210
KEY: Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation | Content Area: Mental Health: Therapeutic communication | Cognitive Level: Application | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic communication
Giving away prized possessions often precedes planned suicide. Being direct and asking about suicide intent is important.
PTS: 1 REF: Chapter 13: Suicide; General Nursing Interventions; page 210
KEY: Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation | Content Area: Mental Health: Therapeutic communication | Cognitive Level: Application | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic communication
Most people give some warning about being at risk to commit suicide. Responses B, C, and D are all incorrect information about suicide risk.
PTS: 1 REF: Chapter 13: Suicide; The Warning Signs of Suicide; page 207-208
KEY: Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Analysis | Content Area: Mental Health: Suicide | Cognitive Level: Knowledge | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Mental health concepts
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