A nurse uses the SAD PERSONS scale to interview a patient. This tool provides data relevant to:

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A nurse uses the SAD PERSONS scale to interview a patient. This tool provides data relevant to:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse interacts with an outpatient who has a history of multiple suicide attempts. Select the most helpful response for a nurse to make when the patient states, 'I am considering committing suicide.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient who was responding to auditory hallucinations... now shouts, “Back off!”... The nurse should:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

An adult patient assaulted another patient and was restrained... Which statement requires immediate attention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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