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Suicide Risk and Prevention for Kentucky Nurses

You can take the test without obligation. To earn CE credit, you need to pass the test, complete an evaluation, and register/pay for your Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will be delivered online immediately upon completing the course registration. (There is no charge for free courses and online certificate delivery.)

  • You must score 70% or better to pass this test.
  • Select one answer for each question.
  • Review your selections before submitting the test for grading.

NoteThis course was revised and updated on June 2, 2026. If you printed test questions from the previous version of this course, you will find that some questions in your printed version differ from the test below.

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1. Which statement is correct regarding the impacts of suicide among specific groups in the United States?

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2. Which risk factor for suicide is specifically associated with burnout and especially affects those in the nursing profession?

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3. Which characteristic is an external/environmental protective factor for suicide?

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4. Which approach is effective when conducting a clinical interview with a patient about suicide?

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5. At which risk level would a patient having thoughts of death by suicide, no plan for suicide, and no history of suicidal behavior be categorized?

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6. Which statement is correct about a suicide safety plan?

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7. Which type of therapy is described as enhancing expression of emotions and personal and cultural resonance?

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8. Which suicide prevention strategy provides training on emotional debriefings to help staff communicate about stressful situations?

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9. Which ethical principle is being applied when a clinician reports suicide ideation to nondirect caregivers in the healthcare team?


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