How should a nurse document a client’s statement: 'I have a plan to end my life and I know when I will do it'?
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Correct answer: Client voices suicidal ideation with a specific plan and timing.
Having specific suicidal ideation with plan and timing indicates high risk and must be documented accurately for intervention.
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