A nurse in a provider's office is talking with an older adult client who tells the nurse that they fear they are "aging badly" and feel "so useless." Which of the following assessment questions is the nurse's priority?
A - Do you ever think about harming yourself?
B - How long have you had these feelings of uselessness?
C - Did anything in particular make you feel this way?
D - Would you tell me more about the changes you see in your body?