The Family of a Suicidal Client Is Very Supportive and Requests

question 18

Multiple Choice

The family of a suicidal client is very supportive and requests more facts related to caring for their family member after discharge. Which information would the nurse provide?

• A) Address only serious suicide threats to avoid the possibility of secondary gain.
• B) Promote trust by verbalizing a promise to keep suicide attempt information within the family.
• C) Offer a private environment to provide needed time alone at least once a day.
• D) Be available to actively listen, support, and accept feelings.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, affecting the ability of a business to increase output in response to increased demand.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost to produce one additional unit of a good changes as production increases.

Average Total Cost (ATC)

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced.

Marginal Cost (MC)

Marginal cost is the increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a product or service.