Asked by Debasmith Chakravorty on Sep 23, 2024
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.
Hopelessness
A feeling of despair or lack of optimism about the future, often associated with depression.
- Pinpoint behaviors and remarks that denote a heightened risk of engaging in suicide attempts.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint behaviors and remarks that denote a heightened risk of engaging in suicide attempts.
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