Which Statement Provides the Best Rationale for Why a Nurse

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the best rationale for why a nurse should closely monitor a severely depressed patient during antidepressant medication therapy?

• A) As depression lifts, physical energy becomes available to carry out suicide.
• B) Suicide may be precipitated by a variety of internal and external events.
• C) Suicidal patients have difficulty using social supports.
• D) Suicide is an impulsive act.

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Definitions:

Dehydration

The condition that results when the body loses more water than it takes in, leading to insufficient water to carry out normal functions.

Synthesis

The process of combining different elements or components to form a complex whole, often used in chemistry and biology.

Reversible

Capable of being returned to the original condition or position without altering its basic nature.

Oxidation

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often leading to its combination with oxygen.