Which Statement Provides the Best Rationale for Why a Nurse

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the best rationale for why a nurse should closely monitor a severely depressed patient during antidepressant medication therapy?

A) As depression lifts, physical energy becomes available to carry out suicide.
B) Suicide may be precipitated by a variety of internal and external events.
C) Suicidal patients have difficulty using social supports.
D) Suicide is an impulsive act.