Your 15-year-old neighbor, who knows you are a mental health nurse, informs you that he has "a friend who is talking about suicide." Your best initial response to the young neighbor is:
A.
"Who is it? Another neighbor?"
B.
"I have some time. Tell me a little about this friend."
C.
"Who else knows? Has this friend told anyone else?"
D.
"Your friend needs help right away!"
ANS: B
You should use open-ended statements to elicit more information rather than jump to conclusions that might close off communication.
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