The nurse is caring for several clients who have plans to commit suicide. Which plan does the nurse identify as being most lethal?
A)The individual who plans to use a mild overdose of pharmaceuticals
B)The individual who plans to jump off a tall building
C)The individual who plans to jump off a bridge into a river
D)The individual who plans to slit across one wrist

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A)Individuals who have only death in mind when attempting suicide will usually use a gun, hang themselves, or jump from a tall building, because these methods are more likely to case mortal injuries. Individuals who would like to die but really just want people to know how unhappy they are will often use less mortal means such as a mild overdose of pharmaceuticals or causing injuries that would be life threatening if no one found them in time.
B)Individuals who have only death in mind when attempting suicide will usually use a gun, hang themselves, or jump from a tall building, because these methods are more likely to case mortal injuries. Individuals who would like to die but really just want people to know how unhappy they are will often use less mortal means such as a mild overdose of pharmaceuticals or causing injuries that would be life threatening if no one found them in time.
C)Individuals who have only death in mind when attempting suicide will usually use a gun, hang themselves, or jump from a tall building, because these methods are more likely to case mortal injuries. Individuals who would like to die but really just want people to know how unhappy they are will often use less mortal means such as a mild overdose of pharmaceuticals or causing injuries that would be life threatening if no one found them in time.
D)Individuals who have only death in mind when attempting suicide will usually use a gun, hang themselves, or jump from a tall building, because these methods are more likely to case mortal injuries. Individuals who would like to die but really just want people to know how unhappy they are will often use less mortal means such as a mild overdose of pharmaceuticals or causing injuries that would be life threatening if no one found them in time.

The Nurse Is Caring for Several Clients Who Have Plans