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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing depression following the loss of her partner. The client states, "I can't raise two children by myself. I just can't live like this anymore." Which of the following is the nurse's priority response? A. "Do you really think your family would be better off without you?" B. "Are you thinking of hurting yourself?" C. "Tell me what is happening right now." D. "When did you first start feeling this way?