A client is newly admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit.Which of the following is most critical to assess when determining risk for suicide?
A) Family history of depression
B) The client's orientation to reality
C) The client's history of suicide attempts
D) Family support systems

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A history of suicide attempts places a client at a higher risk for current suicide behaviors.Knowing this specific data will alert the nurse to the client's risk.

A Client Is Newly Admitted to an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit