The nurse manager is preparing a teaching session on suicide for a group of novice nurses. What will the nurse manager include in the teaching? Select all that apply
1. Women commit suicide more than men.
2. Men commit suicide more than women.
3. Women have a higher rate of attempted suicide.
4. Older adults commit suicide more than younger adults.
5. Younger adults commit suicide more than older adults.
Answer: 2, 3, 4
Explanation: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Association for Suicidology (AAS), men commit suicide more than women, women have a higher rate of attempted suicide, and older adults commit suicide more than younger adults.
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