The Feeling Experienced by a Patient That Should Be Assessed

question 11

Multiple Choice

The feeling experienced by a patient that should be assessed by the nurse as most predictive of elevated suicide risk is

• A) hopelessness.
• B) sadness.
• C) elation.
• D) anger.

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Definitions:

Sequela

A condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.

Diagnosis Codes

Diagnosis codes are part of a standardized system used in healthcare to categorize and document diseases, symptoms, and conditions.

Health Care Provider

A professional or organization that offers services to diagnose, treat, or support the health and well-being of patients.

External Cause Code

A coding system used to describe the external cause of an injury, poisoning, or other adverse effects encountered by a patient.