A person intentionally overdosed on antidepressants. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

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Question 1 of 5

A person intentionally overdosed on antidepressants. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

A. Powerlessness B. Social isolation C. Risk for suicide D. Compromised family coping

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

Which intervention will the nurse recommend for the distressed family and friends of someone who has committed suicide?

A. Participating in reminiscence therapy B. Psychological postmortem assessment C. Attending a self-help group for survivors D. Contracting for at least two sessions of group therapy

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

A patient was arrested for breaking windows... Which nursing diagnosis has priority?

A. Risk for injury B. Ineffective coping C. Impaired social interaction D. Risk for other-directed violence

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be administered... The nurse should:

A. Say, “Would you like to come to your room and take some medication...?” B. Accompanied by 3 staff, say, “Please come to your room so I can give you some medication...” C. Place the patient in a basket-hold and then say, “I am going to take you to your room...” D. Accompanied by a guard, tell the patient, “Come to your room willingly...”

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient... without violence?

A. Help a patient identify a thought that produces anger, evaluate it, and substitute reality-based thinking. B. Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion... C. Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist... D. Administer an antipsychotic or anti-anxiety medication.

Correct Answer: A

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

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