Which of the following questions would be appropriate for level 1 assessment of the immediate risk of suicide?
A) “Under what circumstances would you take your life? Have you ever started to act on a plan to harm yourself?”
B) “Do you have a plan for taking your life? What action would you take if you were to harm yourself?”
C) “Does your life feel worthless? Do you ever think about escaping from your problems?”
D) “Do you think about harming yourself? Do you ever think about taking your own life?”
Answer: C) “Does your life feel worthless? Do you ever think about escaping from your problems?”
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