ATI Mental Health Practice B 2023

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A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is admitting a client who reports feeling depressed, sad, moody, and overly anxious. Which of the following is the nurse’s assessment priority?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Suicide risk. This is the priority assessment because the client is reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety, which are risk factors for suicide. Assessing suicide risk is crucial for ensuring the client's safety. Coping abilities (
A) and support systems (
B) are important, but assessing suicide risk takes precedence in this situation. Psychiatric history (
D) may provide valuable information, but it is not the priority when the client is actively reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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