Assessment of suicidal risk in children and adolescents requires the nurse to know which of the following?

C Children do have a suicidal risk that coincides with some significant event such as a recent gun purchase in the family. D Adolescents typically have a lower risk for suicide than younger children because of better coping skills. A Children rarely commit suicide unless one of their parents has already committed suicide, especially in the past year. B The risk of suicide increases during adolescence, with those who have recently suffered a loss, abuse, or family discord being most at risk.