A client states that her “life has gone down the tubes” since her divorce 6 months ago. Then, after she lost her job and apartment, she took an overdose of barbiturates so she “could go to sleep and...

A client states that her “life has gone down the tubes” since her divorce 6 months ago. Then, after she lost her job and apartment, she took an overdose of barbiturates so she “could go to sleep and never wake up.” Which of the following statements by the nurse should be made first?

1. “It seems as if your self-esteem has been affected by all your losses.”

2. “I know you took an overdose of barbiturates. Are you thinking of suicide now?”

3. “Helplessness is common after losing a job. Are you having trouble making decisions?”

4. “You sound hopeless about the future since your divorce.”