The nurse working at the crisis center received a call from a patient who stated he was depressed and wanted to die
Further investigation revealed that the patient had within reach all of the items listed be-low that he could use "to get the job done." Which item would cause the nurse the most concern?
a. A garden hose
b. A loaded gun
c. Two bottles of Prozac
d. A bottle of an alcoholic beverage
ANS: B
Firearms are the most lethal form of weapons that are used to complete suicide, with 50.2% of all individuals who completed suicide in 2007 doing so with a firearm. Using a firearm is a more lethal method of suicide than are medications, a garden hose, or a bottle of alcohol. It does not allow time for rescue.
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