Which would be most important to find out next about the above patient?
A.
Does he have a suicide plan now?
B.
What is his psychiatric diagnosis?
C.
Who does he live with?
D.
What type of psychiatric therapy has he had recently?
ANS: A
Asking directly about a suicide plan is the most important question to ask a person with some suicide risk. All the other choices give important information but would not be a priority given the situation.
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