Which Nursing Intervention Strategy Is Most Appropriate to Implement Initially

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention strategy is most appropriate to implement initially with a suicidal client?

• A) Ask a direct question such as, "Do you ever think about killing yourself?"
• B) Ask client, "Please rate your mood on a scale from 1 to 10."
• C) Establish a trusting nurse-client relationship.
• D) Apply the nursing process to the planning of client care.

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Definitions:

Anti-Social Risk Takers

Individuals who engage in behaviors that disregard others’ well-being, often involving thrill-seeking or criminal activities.

Prosocial Risk Takers

Individuals who engage in behaviors that are risky but intended to help others, demonstrating a willingness to take risks for the benefit of society.

Internally-Oriented

A focus or emphasis on one's own thoughts, feelings, and internal psychological processes.

Externally-Oriented

A focus on the external aspects of life, including the environment, society, and interactions with others, rather than internal thoughts or feelings.