A Patient States, "I'm Not Worth Anything

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient states, "I'm not worth anything. I have negative thoughts about myself. I feel anxious and shaky all the time. Sometimes I feel so sad that I want to go to sleep and never wake up." Which nursing intervention should have the highest priority?

• A) Self-esteem-building activities
• B) Anxiety self-control measures
• C) Sleep enhancement activities
• D) Suicide precautions

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Definitions:

Market Price

The price at which a good or service is offered in the marketplace, determined by supply and demand.

Demand for Workers

The total amount of labor or workforce that employers are willing and able to hire at a given wage rate and time.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor demanded by employers equals the quantity of labor supplied by workers, resulting in no excess supply or demand in the labor market.

Supply of Labor

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work in a given period, influenced by factors such as wages, working conditions, and labor market policies.