The nurse is caring for a 17-year-old patient recovering from a failed suicide attempt. Which factor should the nurse recognize as potentially causing the patient to reattempt suicide?
A) Patient states feeling sad.
B) Patient has three other siblings.
C) Patient performs in the school band.
D) Patient is on the honor roll at school.
A
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Some degree of depression is present in most adolescents because they are not only losing their parents at this time as they grow apart from them but they are also losing their carefree childhood. Feeling sad is an indication of depression. Having siblings, performing in the school band, and being on the honor roll are not identified as factors for the patient to reattempt suicide.
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