A client is to be prescribed an antidepressant. Which question is most important when performing the initial assessment?
A. "How much alcohol do you consume during the week?"
B. "Are you allergic to any medications?"
C. "How long have you been depressed?"
D. "Have you had any thoughts about killing yourself?"
Answer: D
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A) Beneficence B) Maleficence C) Duty to warn D) Competency
A.T. is quiet and sullen. You ask her if something is wrong, and she confides she is concerned about
whether her husband will find her attractive after he sees her "pee hanging in that smelly bag". What is the underlying problem?