Following the failure of a woman's recent in vitro fertilization (IVF), the nurse recognizes that she may be at risk of depression. Which of the following interventions is considered a primary suicide prevention measure?
A) Establishing a support system for the woman and teaching her some coping measures
B) Beginning treatment with an SSRI
C) Placing the woman on suicide precautions and establishing a no-suicide contract
D) Beginning a course of therapy with a nurse–therapist or psychologist
Ans: A
Primary prevention involves the identification and elimination of factors that cause or contribute to the development of an illness or disorder that could lead to suicide. Medication management, psychotherapy, and suicide precautions are more aggressive measures that would not be classified as primary prevention.
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