When assessing a patient's suicidal ideations and level of risk, which question most appropriately conveys empathy?
1. "Do you have any firearms?"
2. "What struggles in your life are upsetting you?"
3. "Do you ever feel like you want to hurt yourself?"
4. "Is there anything you could do now to make yourself feel better?"
Answer: 2
Explanation: When assessing a patient's suicidal ideations and level of risk, the nurse will ask questions that either establish empathy or directly assess the patient's suicide ideation. Asking the patient, "What struggles in your life are upsetting you?" best conveys empathy by the nurse. Asking if patients own firearms, feel like they want to hurt themselves, or if there is anything that will make them feel better are appropriate questions to ask; however, these do not convey empathy.
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