The nurse recognizes the importance of transcultural considerations in the assessment and care of clients at risk for suicide. Which of the following statements most accurately describes an aspect of these considerations?

Question

A) Most suicide victims in the United States are white males.
B) Some Islamic cultures advocate suicide as a way to alleviate intractable suffering.
C) Suicide is one of the few psychiatric–mental health problems whose incidence and prevalence are consistent across cultures.
D) The lowest rates of suicide in the United States exist among Native Americans.

Answer 1

Ans: A
Two of every three suicide victims are white males. Mainstream Islamic culture does not sanction suicide, and suicide rates are high among Native Americans.