An Adolescent Client Tells the Nurse, "I Just Don't Want

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client tells the nurse, "I just don't want to live anymore." What should the nurse do next?

A) Document the adolescent's statement in the client record.
B) Sit down and discuss all the reasons there are for living.
C) Make an immediate referral to a suicide-prevention professional.
D) Laughingly, teach the adolescent about making scary statements.