NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – January 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

A mental health home health nurse is caring for a depressed client with suicidal tendencies. Which statement made by the client’s mother requires immediate intervention?

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Correct! The answer is number 2

Rationale:

Answer: 2

Rationale: Suicide precautions should be implemented if a depressed client begins to give away belongings because this may be an indication that they feel they no longer need their belongings. Options 1, 3, and 4 are indicative of depression and are not as definitive as option 2 with regard to the client contemplating suicide.

Level of Cognitive Ability: Analyzing

Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Data Collection

Content Area: Mental Health

Health Problem: Mental Health: Suicide

Practice Question Sourced From: Evolve Resources for Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition