A Patient with Long-Standing Bipolar Disorder Comes to the Mental

A patient with long-standing bipolar disorder comes to the mental health center. The patient says, "I lost my job and home. Now, I eat in soup kitchens and sleep at a shelter. I am so depressed that I thought about jumping from a railroad bridge into a river." Which factor has priority for the nurse who determines the appropriate level of care?

A) Long-standing bipolar disorder
B) Risk for suicide
C) Homelessness
D) Lack of income