A client is newly admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. Which of the following is the most critical assessment when determining risk for suicide?

A client in the inpatient unit tells a student nurse, “My life has no purpose. I can’t think about living another day, but please don’t tell anyone about the way I feel. I know you are obligated to protect my confidentiality.” Which is the most appropriate reply by the student nurse?

Which client would the nurse identify as highest risk for suicide?

 A suicidal client says to a nurse, “There’s nothing to live for anymore.” Which is the best nursing reply?

An individual comes to an emergency department with a broken nose and multiple bruises after being beaten by her spouse. She states, “The beatings have been getting worse, and I’m afraid that next time he might kill me.” Which reply by the nurse is appropriate?

Which of the following is NOT care provided by the hospice interdisciplinary team?

A nursing instructor is teaching about case management. What student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder with psychotic features hears voices commanding self-harm. The client refuses to commit to developing a plan for safety. Which is the nurse’s priority intervention at this time?

A client was diagnosed with depression resulting from the loss of her twin sister in a skiing accident. Her parents reported that all the client has done since the accident was lay in her bed and cry, asking why she survived the accident. The physician prescribed Prozac to treat the depression and suggested that the parents “keep a close eye on her.” After a week, the client began to show some signs of improvement, even coming out of her room to eat with the family. After 2 months, the client committed suicide despite seeming to come out of the depression. What is the likeliest reason?

Which of the following interventions should the nurse NOT utilize when caring for an inpatient client who is expressing anger inappropriately?