A Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Reports a 3-Week History

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient who reports a 3-week history of depression and periods of uncontrolled crying. The patient says, "My business is bankrupt, and I was served with divorce papers." Which subsequent statement by the patient alerts the nurse to a concealed suicidal message?

• A) "I wish I were dead."
• B) "Life is not worth living."
• C) "I have a plan that will fix everything."
• D) "My family will be better off without me."

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