A novice nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit says to a colleague, "My newest patient has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.At least I won't have to monitor for a suicide risk." Select the colleague's most accurate response.
A) "Our structured milieu provides a safe environment for all patients, regardless of their suicide risk."
B) "Delusions usually protect a patient with schizophrenia from thinking about suicide."
C) "Suicide is a higher risk for adolescents than for patients with schizophrenia."
D) "Any mental illness substantially increases the risk of suicide."
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