The nurse on a psychiatric unit is caring for a client with severe depression. The client states, "I just cannot go on. It is hopeless for me and there is no end in sight. My family would be better off without me burdening them."
The nurse recognizes that this client is most at risk for:
a. Ineffective coping
b. Denial
c. Impaired recovery
d. Suicide
ANS: D
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