A nurse has just completed a suicide risk assessment of a 76-year-old widowed man. In addition to documenting the presence or absence of suicidal thoughts, plan, and means, the nurse should also document all which of the following:

A) Use of drugs and alcohol 6 hours before the assessment
B) Appearance and speech patterns
C) Availability of support resources
D) Amount of sleep the client has had in the previous 24 hours


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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