Ms. K is a 48-year-old woman who is admitted to the psychiat…
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Ms. K is а 48-yeаr-оld wоmаn whо is admitted to the psychiatric unit of an acute care hospital after a serious suicide attempt with a handgun. The gun jammed, and her husband awakened as she was trying to pull the trigger. He brought her to the hospital and reported that she had seemed despondent since their youngest child left for college four months ago. She had become progressively more withdrawn, refused food, lost 20 pounds, and neglected her appearance. Mr. K was very concerned about her. She was given the medical diagnosis of major depression. Which nursing intervention would receive highest priority at the time of Ms. K’s admission?
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