A Client Is Newly Admitted to an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is newly admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. Which assessment data are critical in determining an increased risk for suicide?

• A)Monitoring the client continually for 1 hour after admission
• B)Encouraging the client to discuss feelings
• C)Asking the client about any history of suicide attempts
• D)Removing hazardous materials from the environment

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Definitions:

Muscle Tone

Muscle tone refers to the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state; it helps maintain posture.

Autonomous Child

A child who is encouraged to make their own decisions and develop their independence and self-reliance.

Power

The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Control

Control refers to the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events, or in scientific experiments, the standard conditions under which tests are made.