The nurse on a psychiatric unit is caring for a client with severe depression.The client states,"I just cannot go on.It is hopeless for me and there is no end in sight.My family would be better off without me burdening them." The nurse recognizes that this client is most at risk for:

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Risk for suicide must always be considered when a client is depressed,especially when the client has a history of prior attempts or is verbalizing the desire to die or the intent to kill himself.In this item,the client is most at risk for suicide based on the statements verbalized.Ineffective coping is present and therefore an actual rather than a risk problem.There is no evidence of denial or impaired recovery.

The Nurse on a Psychiatric Unit Is Caring for a Client