A patient who _____ should be assessed as using indirect self-destructive behavior.
A) scratches both wrists with safety pins
B) drinks nearly 1 quart of whiskey per day
C) took an overdose of sedative-hypnotic drugs
D) calls a friend when contemplating suicide

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Direct self-destructive behavior includes any form of suicidal threats,attempts,gestures,and completed suicide.Indirect self-destructive behavior is any behavior that is detrimental to the person's physical well-being and that may potentially result in death.

A Patient Who _____ Should Be Assessed as Using Indirect