Which patient would have the highest risk of suicide?

a. 85-year-old male with a history of an affective disorder
b. 50-year-old female with a recent divorce
c. 70-year-old female with high blood pressure
d. 65-year-old male with chronic asthma


ANS: A
Older men and older adults with a history of affective disorder are the highest risk for suicide.

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