Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 285 of 2368
A client with a life-limiting illness says they have been thinking of harming themselves, have a plan, and have the means. What is the priority action?
- Teach relaxation techniques and reevaluate tomorrow
- Arrange immediate evaluation by psychiatric professionals
- Reassure the client that sadness is normal in grief
- Refer the client to a support group next week
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Correct answer: Arrange immediate evaluation by psychiatric professionals
Clients with immediate, precise suicide plans and the resources to carry them out need immediate psychiatric evaluation.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Depression. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026