Rn Hesi Mental Health
Rn Hesi Mental Health ( 38 Questions)
A client is admitted to the hospital with suicidal ideation. When completing the health history and admission assessment interview, which client comment is most important for the nurse to document?
rationale:
This statement expresses the client's emotional state but does not provide information about immediate access to lethal means.
rationale:
This comment is the most crucial to document because it indicates the client's access to potentially lethal means, which is a significant risk factor for committing suicide.
rationale:
This statement provides information about a source of support in the client's life but does not indicate immediate access to lethal methods.
rationale:
This statement provides information about the frequency of panic attacks but does not indicate immediate access to lethal means.
Choice A rationale:
This statement expresses the client's emotional state but does not provide information about immediate access to lethal means.
Choice B rationale:
This comment is the most crucial to document because it indicates the client's access to potentially lethal means, which is a significant risk factor for committing suicide.
Choice C rationale:
This statement provides information about a source of support in the client's life but does not indicate immediate access to lethal methods.
Choice D rationale:
This statement provides information about the frequency of panic attacks but does not indicate immediate access to lethal means.