A client says to the nurse, "I'm worried about my husband. He's talking about ending it all since his law practice dropped off and his son by his late first wife died of a drug overdose — but he's too intelligent to hurt himself, isn't he?" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "Yes, he's too intelligent to end it all."
B. "I'm not sure. I don't know him that well."
C. "Most people who talk about ending it all are just looking for attention."
D. "Your husband is displaying behaviors that indicate a risk for self-harm."
Ans: D. "Your husband is displaying behaviors that indicate a risk for self-harm."
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