A nurse is caring for a client who has threatened to commit suicide by hanging himself. The nurse understands that which statement regarding suicide is accurate?
A) The more specific the plan is, the more likely the client will attempt suicide.
B) Clients who talk about suicide never actually commit it.
C) The client who fails to complete a suicide attempt will not try again.
D) The nurse should refrain from actually saying the word "suicide" because this may give the client ideas.
A
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