A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation.The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms.Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

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Risk for suicide is the priority diagnosis when the patient has both suicidal ideation and a plan to carry out the suicidal intent.Imbalanced nutrition,hopelessness,and chronic low self-esteem may be applicable nursing diagnoses,but these problems do not affect patient safety as urgently as would a suicide attempt.

A Newly Admitted Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Has Gained