In planning care for a suicidal client, which correctly written outcome should be a nurse's first priority?
1. The client will not physically harm self.
2. The client will express hope for the future by day three.
3. The client will establish a trusting relationship with the nurse.
4. The client will remain safe during hospital stay.
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Rationale: The nurse's first priority should be that the client will remain safe during the hospital stay. Client safety should always be the nurse's first priority. Outcomes should be client-centered, specific, realistic, measureable, and must also include a time frame.
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