Practice Question
Suicide is attempted three times more frequently by ________ but is more often successfully completed by ________
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
adult women; men
Rationale:
💎 Women attempt suicide more frequently due to higher rates of depression and help-seeking behaviors, often using less lethal means such as overdose or poisoning.
💎 Men complete suicide more often because they typically use more lethal methods such as firearms or hanging.
💎 This statistic is important for suicide risk assessment, as men may not exhibit as many warning behaviors but are at higher risk for fatal outcomes.
💎 Understanding gender differences helps guide prevention strategies and targeted interventions.
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This question is from ATI LPN NSP 130 Psychosocial Exam which contains 67 questions.
More Questions from This Exam
Suicide in the United States is:
Answer Choices:
A. most prevalent among the middle-aged.
B. not a problem
C. fully controlled by the use of antidepressants
D. the tenth leading cause of death.
A nurse enters the community room of an acute mental health unit and observes a client yelling at another client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Answer Choices:
A. "yelling at others is unacceptable."
B. "Why did you hit another client
C. I'm taking away your privileges for the rest of the week."
D. "Your behavior will be disappointing to your provider."
In the early 20th century, a frontal lobotomy was a common treatment for violent behaviors. Which descriptions procedure is accurate?
Answer Choices:
A. A surgical procedure that drills holes in the front of the skull to drain fluid.
B. A surgical procedure that severs the frontal lobes of the brain from the thalamus.
C. A procedure that delivers an electrical stimulus to the frontal lobes of the brain.
D. A surgical procedure that inserts implants into the frontal lobes of the brain.
What is the purpose of using risperidone in psychiatric treatment?
Answer Choices:
A. To treat symptoms of schizophrenia
B. To treat symptoms of anxiety
C. To treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
D. To treat symptoms of depression
Alprazolam is classified as a medication in which of the following drug classes?
Answer Choices:
A. Antihypertensives
B. Antipsychotics
C. Antidepressants
D. Benzodiazepines
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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