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A young adult with obesity comes to the free clinic for a 2-week post-antibiotic follow-up visit for a superficial abdominal skin abscess. The client has a history of major depressive disorder and was hospitalized twice in the past 6 months for attempted suicide. The client now reports feeling "emotionally upset, alone, and at the end of my rope" due to difficulty finding a job and inability to qualify for medical insurance. The client is currently prescribed fluoxetine but has not been able to follow up with the prescribing health care provider (HOP). What is the PRIORITY nursing diagnosis (ND) at this time? 1. Hopelessness 2. Ineffective coping 3. Risk for infection 4. Risk for suicide

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