Crisis Intervention and Suicidal Ideation Practice Questions
20 free Crisis Intervention and Suicidal Ideation practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. What should be the nurse's initial response to a client saying, 'I just don’t see any reason to live anymore'?
- Q2. In a crisis intervention with a client expressing suicidal ideation, what should the nurse do first?
- Q3. If a client shows signs of acute suicidal crisis, what is the most appropriate intervention?
- Q4. Which statement reflects a protective factor against suicide that the nurse may identify?
- Q5. When a client on a psychiatric unit is under suicide precautions and insists on being left alone, what is the best action for the nurse to take?
- Q6. In the context of crisis intervention, when does a crisis occur?
- Q7. Which therapy is most supported by research for reducing suicidal behavior?
- Q8. How should a nurse document a client’s statement: 'I have a plan to end my life and I know when I will do it'?
- Q9. How can a nurse build a therapeutic alliance during crisis intervention?
- Q10. What is a key component of a safety plan for suicidal clients?
- Q11. A client expresses suicidal ideation but claims to have no means at home. What should the nurse do next?
- Q12. What is a medium-term crisis intervention goal for a suicidal client?
- Q13. Why is teaching about lethal-means restriction important in crisis intervention?
- Q14. What standard of care is exemplified when a nurse arranges for follow-up within 24 hours for a client discharged from the hospital after a suicidal crisis?
- Q15. When a client in crisis exhibits an increased heart rate, agitation, and pacing, what is the best nursing action?
- Q16. When conducting a suicidal risk assessment, which type of question is 'Have you been thinking about killing yourself?'
- Q17. How should a nurse interpret the statement, 'If my partner leaves me, I’ll kill myself'?
- Q18. What outcome would a nurse expect in a short-term period from crisis intervention with a client?
- Q19. Which statement by a nurse is non-therapeutic when dealing with a client who is suicidal?
- Q20. What is the nurse’s priority when dealing with a client in a suicidal crisis?