As you perform a suicide assessment on your patient, you learn that the patient has only one person to call in times of need, has been thinking about suicide frequently in past weeks, and has attempted suicide once before 3 years ago. Given this information you believe this patient's suicide risk is:

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The patient's frequent thoughts of suicide, limited support system, and previous suicide attempt indicate a moderate risk of suicide. These factors suggest that the patient is experiencing significant distress and has some risk factors for suicide, but may not necessarily be at immediate risk of attempting suicide without further assessment.

As You Perform a Suicide Assessment on Your Patient, You