The nurse recognizes the importance of transcultural ...

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The nurse recognizes the importance of transcultural considerations in the assessment and care of clients at risk for suicide. Which of the following statements most accurately describes an aspect of these considerations?
 
  A) Most suicide victims in the United States are white males.
  B) Some Islamic cultures advocate suicide as a way to alleviate intractable suffering.
  C) Suicide is one of the few psychiatricmental health problems whose incidence and prevalence are consistent across cultures.
  D) The lowest rates of suicide in the United States exist among Native Americans.

Question 2

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 nursetherapist or psychologist

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Two of every three suicide victims are white males. Mainstream Islamic culture does not sanction suicide, and suicide rates are high among Native Americans.

Answer to Question 2

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.