After Threatening to Jump Off a Bridge,a Client Is Brought

question 1

Multiple Choice

After threatening to jump off a bridge,a client is brought to an emergency department by police.To assess for suicide potential,which question should a nurse ask first?

• A) "Are you currently thinking about harming yourself?"
• B) "Why do you want to harm yourself?"
• C) "Have you thought about the consequences of your actions?"
• D) "Who is your emergency contact person?"

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