A Newly Admitted Patient with Major Depression Has Lost 20

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted patient with major depression has lost 20 pounds over the past month and has suicidal ideation.The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms.Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

A) Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
B) Chronic low self-esteem
C) Risk for suicide
D) Hopelessness