A Tearful, Anxious Patient at the Outpatient Clinic Reports, "I

question 20

Multiple Choice

A tearful, anxious patient at the outpatient clinic reports, "I should be dead." The initial task of the nurse conducting the assessment interview is to:

• A) assess the lethality of a suicide plan.
• B) encourage expression of anger.
• C) establish a rapport with the patient.
• D) determine risk factors for suicide.

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Definitions:

Cancellous Bone

a type of bone that is less dense, more porous, and found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of most bones, important for metabolic processes.

Compact Bone

The compact, rigid external layer of bone that offers support and form.

Tubular

Describes something that is long, hollow, and cylindrical, often used in reference to certain structures or shapes in biology and manufacturing.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses osteocytes in a rigid framework.