Title: While performing a suicide assessment, the nurse asks the patient, "Have you ever thought of ... Post by: hodgson on Apr 6, 2017 While performing a suicide assessment, the nurse asks the patient, "Have you ever thought of taking your own life?" What is the rationale for the nurse's question? Select all that apply.
1. It directly addresses the issue of suicide. 2. It causes the patient to think about suicide. 3. It gives the patient an idea about suicide methods. 4. It causes the patient to open up about other suicide attempts. 5. It alleviates the patient's anxiety about considering suicide. Title: Re: While performing a suicide assessment, the nurse asks the patient, "Have you ever thought ... Post by: hogger on Apr 6, 2017 Content hidden
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