A patient with a new spinal cord injury expresses to the nurse: 'I will never accept this — I'd rather be dead.' The nurse's priority response is to:
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A
Reassure the patient that many SCI patients lead fulfilling lives
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B
Perform a structured suicide risk assessment and involve the psychologist immediately
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C
Document the statement and notify the physician at the next shift change
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D
Encourage the patient to focus on therapy goals to build hope