A school nurse is teaching parents what to watch for as risk factors for suicide. Which of the following would the nurse list? Select all answers that apply
A) Family history of suicide
B) Chronic illness
C) Willingness to seek help for mental disorders
D) Feelings of being too close to people
E) Easy access to lethal methods
F) Impulsive or aggressive tendencies
A, B, E, F
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A family history of suicide or child maltreatment; physical illness, particularly chronic illness; easy access to lethal methods; and impulsive or aggressive tendencies are some of the risk factors for suicide, along with unwillingness to seek help because of the stigma attached to mental health, and feelings of isolation.
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