The nurse manager is providing an in-service to the staff nurses regarding personality characteristics associated with increased rates of suicide. Which characteristics will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply
1. Aggressiveness
2. Impulsivity
3. Passivity
4. Compulsivity
5. Assertiveness
Answer: 1, 2
Explanation: Research involving post-mortem studies and individuals who have attempted suicide and survived show decreased central serotonin activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. This is exhibited in a higher level of aggression and impulsive behavior. Passivity, compulsivity, and assertiveness have not been associated with increased rates of suicide.
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