[Verified Answer]: An older adult client was diagnosed with…

An older adult client was diagnosed with dementia 2 weeks ago and is brought to the local emergency department. The family member states, “My parent recently told me about thoughts of hurting themselves.” Which action will the nurse take? Ask the client if there is a plan for hurting themselves. Inform the family member to never leave the client alone. Educate the family member that these thoughts are normal during the first few weeks after diagnosis but will go away. Ignore the family member’s statement as the client does not appear suicidal.