Of the following, which response is the most important for a nurse when evaluating suicide risk in a newly admitted depressed patient?
A.
The patient's plans for the immediate future after discharge
B.
How long the person has felt depressed
C.
How many personal "problems" the patient lists as stressors
D.
How the patient plans to handle the upcoming anniversary of his or her spouse's death
ANS: D
This upcoming anniversary could represent an imminent increased risk for suicide, so it would be the most important information to have.
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