SOLVED. Which of the following statements is least accurate when assessing a patient with depression about suicidal thoughts? QID: 3661621Mark For Review Asking a patient about suicide can increase the risk of a suicide attempt. Those with depression commonly have passive ideas of death but without an actual plan to commit suicide. Hospitalization should be considered for those who express intent to commit suicide. For those who express a suicide plan, the lethality of the plan can be an indication of suicide risk.