After threatening to jump off a bridge,a client is brought to an emergency department by police.To assess for suicide potential,which question should a nurse ask first?
A) "Are you currently thinking about harming yourself?"
B) "Why do you want to harm yourself?"
C) "Have you thought about the consequences of your actions?"
D) "Who is your emergency contact person?"
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