A Client with a History of Three Suicide Attempts Has

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client with a history of three suicide attempts has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 1 month.The client suddenly presents with a bright affect,rates mood at 9/10,and is much more communicative.Which action should be the nurse's priority at this time?

• A) Give the client off-unit privileges as positive reinforcement.
• B) Encourage the client to share mood improvement in group.
• C) Increase frequency of client observation.
• D) Request that the psychiatrist reevaluate the current medication protocol.

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Definitions:

Avoidant Coping Strategies

Methods of dealing with stress by avoiding the stressor altogether, which can include denial, distraction, or withdrawal.

Emotion-focused Strategies

Coping mechanisms that aim to manage and reduce the intensity of an emotional reaction to a problem, rather than addressing the problem itself.

Four-category Model

A framework that classifies information or phenomena into four distinct categories for better analysis or understanding.

Self-worth

Self-worth is the sense of one's own value or worth as a person, influencing emotions, motivations, and behaviors, and is a critical component of psychological health.