Multiple Choice
Which strategy should the nurse implement first with a suicidal client?
A) Ask a direct question such as,"Do you ever think about killing yourself?"
B) Ask the client to rate his or her mood on a scale from 1 to 10.
C) Establish a trusting nurse-client relationship.
D) Apply the nursing process to the planning of client care.
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