Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with long-standing bipolar disorder comes to the mental health center.The patient says, "I lost my job and home.Now, I eat in soup kitchens and sleep at a shelter.I am so depressed that I thought about jumping from a railroad bridge into a river." Which factor has priority for the nurse who determines the appropriate level of care?
A) Long-standing bipolar disorder
B) Risk for suicide
C) Homelessness
D) Lack of income
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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