Discussion Topics, Mohr
Chapter 34, Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
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1. While working in a hospital, you are assigned to a client who is recovering from an attempted suicide? When you hear that someone has attempted suicide, what type of emotion does that evoke in you? Do you think you would treat a severely depressed person and a severely depressed person who attempted suicide differently? Why or why not? |
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2. Francis is a 43-year-old woman who recently lost her husband of 20 years. Because she was unable to focus on her work, she was fired from her job. Francis could see no way out of her current situation and attempted suicide. List and describe risk factors for suicide. List and describe the protective factors for suicide. |
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3. You are a nurse working is a psychiatric-mental health facility and have been asked to complete a suicide assessment on a client. What are the different areas you would need to assess? List at least two questions you would ask to assess each area. What affects can suicide have on those left behind? |
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1 The effects it has on a nursing staff is quite complex and affects the nurses emotionally.But nurses working in psychiatric unit makes them embrace the situation as the acceptance of suicide is the patients personal choice.
i would give more attention who attempted suicide There are chances that h might commit suicide again and needs close monitoring of the patients safety needs.
2 Risk factors for suicide are
Age-males above 40 years of age and females above 55 years of age
Sex-Men have greater risk of completed suicide .suicide is 3 times more common in men than in women.
Being unmarried,divorced,widowed.
Having a definite suicidal plan
History of prevvious suicidal attempts.
b Protective factors are
Psychiatric disorders
Physical disorders
Psychosocial Factors
Discussion Topics, Mohr Chapter 34, Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Discussion Topics Learning Objective 1. Whil...
Discussion Topics, Mohr Chapter 34, Suicide and Suicidal Behavior Discussion Topics Learning Objective 1. While working in a hospital, you are assigned to a client who is recovering from an attempted suicide? When you hear that someone has attempted suicide, what type of emotion does that evoke in you? Do you think you would treat a severely depressed person and a severely depressed person who attempted suicide differently? Why or why not? 1 2. Francis is a 43-year-old woman who...
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