The nurse has requested an order to place a patient on suicide watch. Which data noted in the health assessment led the nurse to this conclusion?

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Risk factors may be environmental, physical, psychological, or situational concerns. The nurse is concerned that the patient may be at risk for suicide. Verbal statements by the patient, physical illness such as chronic pain, prior attempts to commit suicide, and a lack of social interaction are potential causes for the act of suicide. A stable heart rhythm would not be a safety concern.

The Nurse Has Requested an Order to Place a Patient