The Nurse Is Planning an Educational Session on Suicide in the Older

The nurse is planning an educational session on suicide in the older patient population. What information should the nurse include in this presentation? Select all that apply.

A) An older patient does not have the physical strength to commit suicide.
B) A patient should never be questioned about suicide intent.
C) Suicide rates are the highest in people age 65 and older.
D) An older person who contemplates suicide is more likely to complete the act than a younger person.
E) Many older adults who commit suicide had visited their primary care physician within the previous month.