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Question 1 of 5

A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is voluntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Risk for suicide related to a highly lethal plan is the highest priority due to the immediate threat to life posed by the client’s plan and means (handgun).

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