Deck 27: Inward-Focused Emotions: Suicide

Question 1

Children are at greater risk for committing suicide if they have ____ problems.

A)Family
B)Social
C)Mental health
D)Acute physical

Answer 1

Mental health

Question 2

Biological studies of suicide victims show an imbalance of which neurotransmitter system?

A)Serotonin
B)Epinephrine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Dopamine

Answer 2

Serotonin

Question 3

Suicide is attempted three times more frequently by ____ but is more often successfully completed by ____.

A)Adult men,women
B)Adult women,men
C)Adult fathers,mothers
D)Adolescent mothers,fathers

Answer 3

Adult women,men

Question 4

Self-protective responses are seen in behaviors that meet basic:

A)Goals
B)Needs
C)Wants
D)Demands

Question 5

When the environment lacks security or presents dangers,the perception that life will be short or will end in violence is most compelling for:

A)Children
B)Adolescents
C)Young adults
D)Middle-aged adults

Question 6

The caregiver works with suicidal clients to establish therapeutic rapport.The focused communications and concerned actions encourage suicidal persons to:

A)Feel in control
B)Feel self-worth
C)Talk about themselves
D)Feel foolish for thinking about suicide

Question 7

Suicide in the United States is:

A)Not a problem
B)The tenth leading cause of death
C)Most prevalent among the middle-aged
D)Controlled by the use of antidepressants

Question 8

Suicide attempts by ____ are more successful because one out of every two attempts results in death.

A)Adolescents
B)Older adults
C)Young adults
D)Middle-aged adults

Question 9

All people who commit suicide are depressed or psychotic.This statement is a(n):

A)Fact
B)Myth
C)Opinion
D)Attitude

Question 10

In the __________ dimension,an individual who is considering suicide experiences distorted thinking and self-defeating thoughts.

A)Emotional
B)Social
C)Intellectual
D)Spiritual

Question 11

In assessing a client for suicide,which finding presents the greatest risk for the client?

A)"If I had AIDS or cancer and died,then my family would be sorry."
B)"I just don't see any other way out of this situation."
C)"I tried to kill myself 6 months ago,but my friend stopped me.The next time,no one will know."
D)"I have thought about planning it,but I haven't done it."

Question 12

Bob drives fast everywhere he goes,especially when he is drinking.Last night,he was arrested for gambling and loud behavior.Bob is engaging in ____ behavior.

A)Adaptive
B)Suicidal
C)Direct self-destructive
D)Indirect self-destructive

Question 13

Methods of suicide differ by gender.What is a preferred method of female suicide victims?

A)Firearm use
B)Hanging
C)Overdose
D)Drowning

Question 14

An adult female whose fiancé recently called off the wedding attempts suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping medication.Immediately after taking the medication,she calls friends and family to tell them what she has done.Her friends and family activate the emergency response system,and she is taken to the emergency department and is admitted to a mental health facility for monitoring.She is exhibiting signs and symptoms most evident of which suicidal motivational category?

A)Cry for help
B)Relieving distress
C)Preoccupation with suicide
D)Refusal to accept a diminished style of life

Question 15

The theory that suicide rates are affected by group support,social changes,regulations,religion,legal sanctions or limitations,and philosophical beliefs is known as the ____ theory.

A)Biological
B)Sociological
C)Interpersonal
D)Psychoanalytical

Question 16

After establishing a no-harm contract with the client,the nurse should:

A)Begin to assess client risk factors
B)Continue to maintain close observation
C)Decrease observation activity to allow client autonomy
D)Begin treatment with antidepressants

Question 17

An elderly male client's wife of 50 years recently died from cancer.He suffers from a chronic debilitating illness and has been refusing to eat,drink,or take his medications.This client is displaying behavior characteristic of:

A)Suicidal threats
B)Suicidal attempts
C)Suicidal ideation
D)Passive suicide

Question 18

A terminally ill female client chooses the time and place of her own death.This is an example of:

A)Suicide
B)Self-injury
C)Rational suicide
D)Planned suicide

Question 19

Which are facts about suicide? (Select all that apply. )

A)Suicide occurs most often in lower socioeconomic classes.
B)Depression is a high risk factor for attempting suicide.
C)Giving away important possessions is a sign of suicidal thoughts.
D)It is harmful to discuss the subject of suicide with clients.
E)Suicidal threats are serious only if the client conveys the planned method.

Question 20

The nurse is caring for a male client with a major depressive disorder who has not responded well to various treatments in the past.The latest treatment method has resulted in slight improvement in the client's symptoms.On this particular day,the client has a very positive affect and says he feels "amazingly better." The nurse should:

A)Congratulate him on his recovery
B)Document the client's improvement
C)Ask him what he feels has helped him feel better so suddenly
D)Assess the client for signs and symptoms of suicidal thoughts

Question 21

__________ is a term that is used to describe a form of active suicidal behavior,such as gestures,threats,or attempts to end one's own life.

Question 22

Which social factors impact the incidence of suicide? (Select all that apply. )

A)Social isolation
B)Legal status of gun ownership
C)Poverty and homelessness
D)Veterans of combat
E)Availability of Internet resources

Question 23

Standard interventions implemented in a mental health facility to prevent a client from attempting suicide are called __________.

Question 24

__________ is when a client thinks or fantasizes about death with no definite intent to commit suicide.