An Adolescent Client Hospitalized with Asphyxiation Following a Suicide Attempt

question 14

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client hospitalized with asphyxiation following a suicide attempt tells the nurse, "I know other kids have the same problems I do, but I just wanted to make it stop." Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Discuss the client's attendance at school and what activities are enjoyed.
• B)Suggest the client listen to music and read a light novel to reduce stress.
• C)Ask if the client would like to talk about stressors and problems.
• D)Ask what is so devastating that the client needed to commit suicide.

Classify different anemias based on dietary deficiencies and their diagnostic codes.

Recognize and code autoimmune and idiopathic conditions accurately.

Understand the diagnostic coding system for respiratory and immunodeficiency disorders.

Identify and correctly use ICD-10-CM codes for cancer screening and family history.

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Definitions:

Somatic Motor Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that carries motor commands from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles.

Inhibits Heart Rate

Inhibiting heart rate refers to various mechanisms or actions that decrease the frequency at which the heart beats, often through the action of specific neurotransmitters or hormones.

Parasympathetic

One of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system, which conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Urinary Bladder

A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine from the kidneys before it is expelled from the body.