The Patient Says,"I Just Don't Think I Can Keep Going

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient says,"I just don't think I can keep going on.I just want it all to end." The nurse assesses that this patient has suicidal ideation.Your best response is:

• A) "Do you have any thoughts of harming yourself?"
• B) "Have you felt like this before?"
• C) "You are just depressed. Once you feel better, you won't think that way."
• D) "We will keep you safe here."

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Definitions:

Behavioral Tendency

A predisposition to act or react in a certain manner, often learned from past experiences or shaped by psychological factors.

Self-actualization

The achievement or actualization of one's abilities and capacities, seen as an inherent motivation or necessity in all individuals.

Maslow

A rephrased definition: Psychologist Abraham Maslow, known for formulating the Hierarchy of Needs theory that describes human motivation through various stages of needs.

Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior without their conscious awareness.