Select the Most Critical Question for the Nurse to Ask

question 5

Multiple Choice

Select the most critical question for the nurse to ask an adolescent who has threatened to take an overdose of pills.

• A) "Why do you want to kill yourself?"
• B) "Do you have access to medications?"
• C) "Have you been taking drugs and alcohol?"
• D) "Did something happen with your parents?"

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