The Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients at Risk for Suicide

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for four patients at risk for suicide. Which patient would benefit most from tertiary prevention of suicide?

A) The patient who presents to the primary care clinic for an annual wellness exam
B) The patient who presents to the local urgent care expressing hopelessness
C) The patient who presents to the emergency department after surviving a suicide attempt
D) The patient who presents to the outpatient clinic who has survived a previous suicide attempt