A nurse working in a behavioral health facility cares for patients with various symptoms. Based on the patients' symptoms, which patient would the nurse identify as being at an increased risk for suicide?
A) A 35-year-old man with anxiety
B) A person with a family history of suicide
C) A person with an inability to form trusting relationships
D) A person with loss of interest in career
Ans: B
Feedback: Risk factors for suicide include a family history of suicide. Anxiety, loss of interest, and poor personal relationships may contribute to depression but are not risk factors of suicide.
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