A High School Student Has Learned That She Cannot Graduate

question 5

Multiple Choice

A high school student has learned that she cannot graduate. Her boyfriend will be attending a college out of state that she planned to attend. She is admitted to a psychiatric unit after overdosing on Tylenol. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

• A) Ineffective coping R/T situational crisis AEB powerlessness
• B) Anxiety R/T fear of failure
• C) Risk for self-directed violence R/T hopelessness
• D) Risk for low self-esteem R/T loss events AEB suicidal ideations

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Definitions:

Educational Background

The formal training and education an individual has received, including degrees, certifications, and school attendance.

Efficiency Wage

A theory stating that higher wages lead to greater efficiency and productivity by increasing worker morale, reducing turnover, and attracting more skilled employees.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the supply of workers is equal to the demand for workers in the labor market.

Surplus

The amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion that is utilized.