A client who has expressed suicidal ideation in the past says to the nurse, while shuffling several documents in an effort to organize them, "Well, I'm feeling so much better now since I got organized. My lawyer wrote my will and durable power of attorney." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Good grief! You don't look organized to me."
B. "Okay, what are you up to today? Your behavior is not appropriate."
C. "You talk about getting organized. Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
D. "If you keep behaving like this, you know that I'll have to tell the health care provider, and we'll have to seclude you."
Answer: C. "You talk about getting organized. Are you thinking of killing yourself?"
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