Question 27 - Psychosocial Integrity Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam

A client with bipolar disorder admitted for a depressive episode tells a nurse that he hates his life and he is worthless. The client states that the world would be better off without him and he wants to die. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

“Do you have a plan to end your life?”
“Your life is very valuable, you just can’t see that right now.”
“Do you think anyone would miss you if you died?”
“You don’t need to worry about that right now, you’re safe in the hospital.”

Hint

Be alert for words like better, best, more, most/mostly, main/mainly, major, highest, greatest, biggest, largest, and primary/primarily in questions. They indicate that there might be other answers that could work, but the correct answer is the one that is the best of the choices given.

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