RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 943 of 2368

The nurse reviews a client's history of self-harm. Which behavior is an example of non-suicidal self-injury?

  1. The client scratches their arms with no wish to die
  2. The client makes a detailed plan to overdose with the intent to die
  3. The client tells the nurse they wish they were dead
  4. The client refuses all meals because of low mood
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Correct answer: The client scratches their arms with no wish to die

Non-suicidal self-injury is intentional tissue damage, such as cutting or scratching, without the intent to die.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Thoughts of Suicide or Non-Suicidal Self-Injury. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026