Four individuals have suicide plans. Which plan evidences the highest risk for completed suicide?
a. Drinking dishwashing detergent before a family meal.
b. Jumping from a suspension bridge in a rural location late at night.
c. Cutting the wrists in the bathroom while a patient's spouse reads in the next room.
d. Overdosing on acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1 hour before the patient's spouse is expected home from work.
B
The correct response presents a highly lethal method with little opportunity for rescue. The other options are lower lethality methods with higher rescue potential.
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