Asked by el señor brenzo on May 22, 2024
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A nurse assesses a patient who reports a 3-week history of depression and periods of uncontrolled crying. The patient says, "My business is bankrupt, and I was served with divorce papers." Which subsequent statement by the patient alerts the nurse to a concealed suicidal message?
A) "I wish I were dead."
B) "Life is not worth living."
C) "I have a plan that will fix everything."
D) "My family will be better off without me."
Concealed Suicidal Message
Indirect or hidden signs expressed by individuals contemplating suicide, often overlooked by others.
Bankrupt
A legal status of a person or entity that cannot repay the debts it owes to creditors.
- Identify preliminary signs of contemplating suicide and act in an appropriate manner.
Verified Answer
PR
Parminder ranjeetMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Verbal clues to suicide may be overt or covert. The incorrect options are overt references to suicide. The correct option is more veiled. It alludes to the patient's suicide as being a way to "fix everything" but does not say it outright.
Learning Objectives
- Identify preliminary signs of contemplating suicide and act in an appropriate manner.
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