Which Patient Would Have the Highest Risk of Suicide

question 11

Multiple Choice

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

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