Which nursing intervention strategy is most appropriate to implement initially with a suicidal client?
A. Ask a direct question such as, "Do you ever think about killing yourself?"
B. Ask client, "Please rate your mood on a scale from 1 to 10."
C. Establish a trusting nurse–client relationship.
D. Apply the nursing process to the planning of client care.
ANS: A
The risk of suicide is greatly increased if the client has suicidal ideations, if the client has developed a plan, and particularly if the means exist for the client to execute the plan.
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