Asked by Debasmith Chakravorty on Sep 23, 2024

The feeling experienced by a patient that should be assessed by the nurse as most predictive of elevated suicide risk is:

A) hopelessness.
B) sadness.
C) elation.
D) anger.

Hopelessness

A feeling of despair or lack of optimism about the future, often associated with depression.

  • Pinpoint behaviors and remarks that denote a heightened risk of engaging in suicide attempts.