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Which organization has taken a leadership role in identifying psychiatric-mental health nurse essential competencies for assessing and managing individuals at risk for suicide?
Which organization has taken a leadership role in identifying psychiatric-mental health nurse essential competencies for assessing and managing individuals at risk for suicide?
When assessing a client's suicidal ideation, what is it important for nurses to distinguish between?
When assessing a client's suicidal ideation, what is it important for nurses to distinguish between?
Which of the following demographic factors should be assessed when evaluating a client's risk for suicide?
Which of the following demographic factors should be assessed when evaluating a client's risk for suicide?
When a client has attempted self-injury, what is the primary distinction that nurses should make?
When a client has attempted self-injury, what is the primary distinction that nurses should make?
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor to be assessed when evaluating a client's risk for suicide?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor to be assessed when evaluating a client's risk for suicide?
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In addition to assessing demographic factors, what other type of information should be gathered when assessing a client's risk for suicide?
In addition to assessing demographic factors, what other type of information should be gathered when assessing a client's risk for suicide?
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Which of the following organizations is NOT mentioned in the text as advancing the importance of improving the quality of care and reporting of details around sentinel events related to acts or deaths by suicide?
Which of the following organizations is NOT mentioned in the text as advancing the importance of improving the quality of care and reporting of details around sentinel events related to acts or deaths by suicide?
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When assessing a client's risk for suicide, which of the following should NOT be a consideration?
When assessing a client's risk for suicide, which of the following should NOT be a consideration?
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Which of the following statements about assessing suicidal risk is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about assessing suicidal risk is FALSE?
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What is the primary role of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) in relation to suicide risk assessment?
What is the primary role of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) in relation to suicide risk assessment?
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