An adolescent whose peer committed suicide attempts suicide himself but is now ready for discharge to outpatient care.Which of the following actions would be most important to accomplish before the discharge?

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All of the interventions listed would be reasonable to undertake and could benefit the patient.However,removing potential means for possible future suicide attempts is the priority intervention because it involves safety.Guns in particular should be locked or,better still,removed from the premises because they are highly lethal and are the means most used by males who commit suicide.

An Adolescent Whose Peer Committed Suicide Attempts Suicide Himself but Is