A stockbroker commits suicide after being convicted of insider trading. In speaking with the family, which statement by the nurse demonstrates accurate and appropriate sharing of information?

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The nurse is offering information and support to the family that is appropriate and helpful for their situation by providing information about support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The other options are not appropriate or helpful suggestions for the family, and may even be harmful. Antidepressants should not be recommended without a thorough assessment by a healthcare provider, and it is not appropriate to give a timeline for grief or suggest that the family will "get over it" in a year. Writing a letter expressing anger may not be helpful or therapeutic for everyone, and may cause more harm than good. And finally, it is not helpful to suggest that the family should avoid discussing the suicide with anyone, as this can cause additional feelings of shame and isolation.

A Stockbroker Commits Suicide After Being Convicted of Insider Trading