A nurse is screening a client who feels hopeless for suicide risk. Which client statement indicates the highest risk?

1. 1"I sometimes feel hopeless, but I would never act on it."
2. 2"I thought about hurting myself a few years ago."
3. 3"I plan to take all my pills tomorrow night."
4. 4"I feel sad when I think about my illness."

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Health History: Mental Health. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.