An Adolescent Client Hospitalized with Asphyxiation Following a Suicide Attempt

question 14

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client hospitalized with asphyxiation following a suicide attempt tells the nurse, "I know other kids have the same problems I do, but I just wanted to make it stop." Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Discuss the client's attendance at school and what activities are enjoyed.
• B)Suggest the client listen to music and read a light novel to reduce stress.
• C)Ask if the client would like to talk about stressors and problems.
• D)Ask what is so devastating that the client needed to commit suicide.

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Definitions:

Bowel Movement

The process of expelling waste material from the lower large intestine through the rectum.

Colonic

Pertaining to the colon, the largest portion of the large intestine, involved in water and salt absorption and the storage and formation of feces.

Colectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon, often to treat diseases of the colon including cancer.

Colonoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a camera to view the interior lining of the colon and rectum.