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A patient comes to the clinic with superficial cuts on the left wrist. The patient paces around the room sobbing but cringes when approached and responds to questions with only shrugs or monosyllables. Select the nurse’s best initial statement to this patient.

Hair cells in the vestibular system fire more action potentials when the hair:

Which changes in brain biochemical function is most associated with suicidal behavior?

A person intentionally overdoses on antidepressant drugs. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

The _______ produces neurohormones that stimulate the  _______ to secrete releasing hormones into the circulatory system.

An adult comes to the crisis clinic after being terminated from a job of 15 years. The patient says, “I don’t know what to do. How can I get another job? Who will pay the bills? How will I feed my family?” Which nursing diagnosis applies?

Which of the following is a positive symptom of Parkinson disease?

A nurse answers a suicide crisis line. A caller says, “I live alone in a home several miles from my nearest neighbors. I have been considering suicide for 2 months. I have had several drinks and now my gun is loaded. I’m going to shoot myself in the heart.” How would the nurse assess the lethality of this plan?

______has a special role in analyzing music in most people.

An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy. The patient is hospitalized and takes an antidepressant medication for five days. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.