The nurse is assessing a client for warning signs of suicide. Which of the following would be of greatest concern?
A) The client has stopped drinking alcohol while increasing marijuana use.
B) The client has fixated on his work responsibilities.
C) The client has forgiven those who have caused emotional pain.
D) The client has engaged in risky behaviors without thinking.
Ans: D
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According to the "Is Path Warm" mnemonic, a risk factor for suicide is risk-taking behavior without thinking. The other changes in behavior are not as clearly suggestive of an increased suicide risk.
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