A psychiatric-mental health nurse is responsible for performing admission assessments of a population that primarily involves young adults and middle-aged adults. When performing these assessments, which area would be a priority?

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Although coping skills, cognition, and self-esteem are important assessment areas, suicide is a leading cause of death among those in young adulthood and middle-aged adulthood. Thus, this population needs special attention for screening for depression and suicide risk.

A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Is Responsible for Performing Admission Assessments