A newly admitted patient is severely depressed,lost 20 pounds over the past month,and expresses hopelessness for the future.Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

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Risk for suicide is the priority diagnosis when the patient has vegetative symptoms of depression and no hope for the future.Imbalanced nutrition,powerlessness,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 Is Severely Depressed,lost 20 Pounds Over