A client states that he often wonders if everyone would be better off if he were dead. What does the nurse identify this as?
A)A suicide attempt
B)Suicide planning
C)A suicide threat
D)Suicidal ideation

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A)Suicidal ideation is having thoughts of harming or killing oneself. A suicide threat is more serious than a casual statement of suicidal intent and is accompanied by other behavior changes. A suicide attempt is a nonfatal, self-inflicted destructive act with explicit or inferred intent to die. A suicide plan is a decision to commit suicide and an identified method.
B)Suicidal ideation is having thoughts of harming or killing oneself. A suicide threat is more serious than a casual statement of suicidal intent and is accompanied by other behavior changes. A suicide attempt is a nonfatal, self-inflicted destructive act with explicit or inferred intent to die. A suicide plan is a decision to commit suicide and an identified method.
C)Suicidal ideation is having thoughts of harming or killing oneself. A suicide threat is more serious than a casual statement of suicidal intent and is accompanied by other behavior changes. A suicide attempt is a nonfatal, self-inflicted destructive act with explicit or inferred intent to die. A suicide plan is a decision to commit suicide and an identified method.
D)Suicidal ideation is having thoughts of harming or killing oneself. A suicide threat is more serious than a casual statement of suicidal intent and is accompanied by other behavior changes. A suicide attempt is a nonfatal, self-inflicted destructive act with explicit or inferred intent to die. A suicide plan is a decision to commit suicide and an identified method.

A Client States That He Often Wonders If Everyone Would