The nurse performing a lethality assessment asks the client whether he is thinking of suicide. Which statement by the client would be of most concern to the nurse?
A. "No, I wasn't, but I am now, thanks to you."
B. "I hadn't thought of that, but I can see that you are."
C. "Of course not, but there are days when I think that I should be."
D. "What is suicide going to do for me except get me excommunicated from the church?"
Answer: A. "No, I wasn't, but I am now, thanks to you."
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