A 40-year-old client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt in which he was found standing on the edge of a bridge. Statements made by the client that would lead the nurse to suspect a potential imminent suicide attempt include what?
A) "How often does the night personnel make rounds?"
B) "When will I be discharged?"
C) "I don't want to be alone just now."
D) "I'm bored. What's there to do around here?"
Ans: A
Asking about unit procedures, such as frequency of checks or rounds, is a cue to an individual's potential suicidal thinking.
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