Practice Question
A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are preparing to interview a patient with a history of depression. Which of the following is a priority for the providers to ask the patient understanding?
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Correct Answer:
"Have you thought about or attempted suicide?"
Rationale:
⚠️In depression, suicide risk assessment is the top priority (safety first) and must be asked directly and non-judgmentally.
⚠️Suicide inquiry should include ideation, plan, intent, means, past attempts, and protective factors (e.g., C-SSRS framework).
⚠️Early identification enables immediate safety planning, level-of-care decisions (e.g., hospitalization), and means restriction.
⚠️While sleep, adherence, or psychotic symptoms matter, they are secondary to addressing imminent risk.
⚠️A clear, direct question is associated with better disclosure and reduced mortality through timely intervention.
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This question is from Week 4 Quiz- Midterm Exam which contains 50 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4