A Nurse Wants to Perform a Preliminary Assessment for Suicidal

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse wants to perform a preliminary assessment for suicidal ideation in an older adult patient. Which question would obtain the desired data?

• A) "What thoughts do you have about a person's right to take his or her own life?"
• B) "If you felt suicidal, would you communicate your feelings to anyone?"
• C) "Do you have any risk factors that potentially contribute to suicide?"
• D) "Do you think you are vulnerable to developing a depressed mood?"

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