The nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse, "I attempted suicide last year but I feel like I am doing better now." On what will the nurse focus during patient education?
1. Emphasizing that the patient seek and use resources to prevent a suicide attempt
2. Encouraging the patient to call family members for support when having feelings of suicide
3. Developing a pamphlet of information that the patient will use to increase knowledge on suicide prevention
4. Encouraging the patient attend a support group with other individuals who have attempted suicide
Answer: 4
Explanation: Tertiary intervention addresses the needs of individuals who have survived a suicide attempt and are on the road to recovery. Encouraging the patient attend a support group with other individuals who have attempted suicide is an example of a tertiary intervention. Encouraging the use of resources and the use of family support are secondary interventions. Developing a pamphlet is a primary level intervention.
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