The nurse is answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline. Which statement would be recognized as the greatest risk of suicide?
a. "I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself."
b. "My parents aren't home and won't be back for 4 hours. That should be enough time for the pills to work. I've got a hundred of them."
c. "My dad will be home first, so he'll find me. So I think I'll use his gun. I hope he didn't lock the cabinet."
d. "My girlfriend is here with me. She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself."
ANS: B
The risk of death increases when there is a definite plan of action, the means are readily available, and the person has few resources for help and support.
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