The nurse in an emergency department is conducting mental health assessments. The nurse recognizes that which patients are at greatest risk for a suicide attempt? Select all that apply
1. A 45-year-old with a personality disorder
2. A 19-year-old with a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia
3. A 35-year-old working mother who is brought in by her co-worker
4. A 22-year-old soldier recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan
5. A 15-year-old who sprained his ankle while camping with his church group
Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation: Individuals with schizophrenia are at increased risk for suicide if they are young, recently diagnosed, or have a history of hospitalization. Individuals with personality disorder are also at increased risk, as are active military personnel younger than 25 and who have a history of recent deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. The working mother who is brought in by a co-worker has some level of external support, as does the teenager who sprained his ankle while camping with his church group. These patients are less likely to be at risk for suicide at this time.
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