The population health nurse decides to screen the male population of a small rural community for the presence of suicide risks. On which risks should the nurse focus? (Select all that apply.)

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1. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.
2. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.
4. Because suicide is such a frequent cause of mortality for men, it is important that population health nurses assess individual men and the male population for the presence of suicide risk factors, including depression, unemployment, and substance abuse. Protective factors against suicide include social and peer support and a stable domestic situation.

The Population Health Nurse Decides to Screen the Male Population