Nbme 6 (behave1) - mission2012

[ArchivalUser]

A married 78-year old man is brought to the emergency dept after ingesting ten 15 mg temazepam tab. After he stabilizes medically, undergoes psychiatric evaluation. Which of the following is most important in assessing his risk for suicide ?

a.early morning awakening with decrease appetite.
b.family h/o suicide
c.male gender
d.marital status
e.pt's beleive that temazepam will kill him.

[ArchivalUser]

EE???

[ArchivalUser]

agree E?

[ArchivalUser]

Its E,cause i had opted this answer in my nbme exam and this question is not in my incorrect list.

[ArchivalUser]

To Saisha ,
Thanks for ur input....now i am sure why u r so confident about ur answer. GL.