The nurse assesses data about a depressed patient that increase the probability of his being suicidal, which are: (Select all that apply.)
a. owning a gun collection.
b. living with wife and three children.
c. being an active member of the local church.
d. having a plan to shoot himself in a motel.
e. having a brother that recently committed suicide.
A, D, E
Suicidal risk increases if the patient has a plan, access to a weapon, and a recent loss.
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