Of the Following Patient Statements, Which Do Nurses Recognize as the Highest

question 7

Multiple Choice

Of the following patient statements, which do nurses recognize as the highest risk for a patient to commit suicide?

• A)"I've been saving my pain medications for when I really need them. Now that my spouse has left me I think I will use them right before the holidays."
• B)"I told my boss if he fires me, I'll kill myself."
• C)"Nobody appreciates the work I do. They'd miss me if I just killed myself and was gone one day."
• D)"I really admire people who have enough nerve to kill themselves. I'm not that brave yet."

Differentiate between fetal and adult hemoglobin and their oxygen binding properties.

Understand the physiological mechanisms of gas transport and exchange in humans.

Describe the influence of environmental factors on respiratory functions.

Identify the anatomical structures involved in the respiratory process and their functions.

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Definitions:

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Rohypnol

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Ketamine

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