A client who is in the clinic to be treated for a bacterial infection tells the nurse that life is difficult and might not be worth the effort. The nurse concludes:
1. that the bacterial infection has depressed the client.
2. that the client might be a suicide risk.
3. that the client is in a bad mood.
4. that the client had a fight with family members.
Answer: 2
1. Bacterial infections can make clients feel out of sorts, but do not cause depression.
2. The nurse would investigate the client's statement with more assessment, because the client's statement denotes a loss of hope, which could be a risk factor for mental illness and suicide.
3. Most people in a bad mood are angry, maybe even rude, but not usually hopeless.
4. The client could have had an argument, but the nurse's concern is the client's hopeless statement as a marker for possible mental illness.
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