The nurse is caring for the following patients. Which patient should the nurse assess most carefully for suicide risk?
1. 16-year-old Asian female
2. 87-year-old Caucasian male
3. 72-year-old Hispanic female
4. 14-year-old African American male
Answer: 2
Explanation: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Association for Suicidology, individuals ages 85 and older commit suicide at a rate 36% higher than adults younger than 85. Also, Caucasians have the highest rate of death by suicide in the United States.
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