The history of a female client who has just been admitted to the unit and is very depressed reveals a weight loss of 10 lb (4.5 kg) in 2 weeks, sleeping 3 hours a night, and poor hygiene. The client...

The history of a female client who has just been admitted to the unit and is very depressed reveals a weight loss of 10 lb (4.5 kg) in 2 weeks, sleeping 3 hours a night, and poor hygiene. The client states, “I'm no good to anyone. Everyone would be better off without me.” Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?

1. “What do you mean?” “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?”

3. “Doesn't your family care about you?”

4. “What happened to make you think that?”