ATI RN
ATI NURS 4850 Mental Health Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for clients who have various diagnoses. When determining that the traction is the following client diagnoses as presenting the greatest risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Major depressive disorder. This diagnosis presents the greatest risk for suicide due to the severity of symptoms such as persistent low mood, loss of interest, changes in appetite or sleep, and feelings of hopelessness. Individuals with major depressive disorder are more likely to have suicidal ideation and behaviors. Seasonal affective disorder (
A) typically has depressive symptoms that are related to specific seasons, which may not necessarily increase suicide risk. Persistent depressive disorder (
B) can lead to chronic low mood but may not have the same level of severity as major depressive disorder. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (
D) is characterized by mood changes before menstruation but is not typically associated with increased suicide risk.
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