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fox · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following actions would be the strongest primary prevention deterrent to the prevalence of suicide in the population as a whole?

a. reduced accessibility of guns
b. prohibition of the sale of poisons
c. reduced amount of carbon monoxide in household gas
d. blocking access to high mountains

Question 2

A nurse identifies that a client is in Phase 2 of the developmental stages of a crisis. Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate when caring for this client?

A) The individual may try to view the problem from a different perspective, or even to overlook certain aspects of it.
B) Cognitive functions are disordered, emotions are labile, and behavior may reflect the presence of psychotic thinking.
C) The client has developed anxiety.
D) Feelings of confusion and disorganization prevail.

Ddddd · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Reduced accessibility of guns would be the strongest primary prevention deterrent to the prevalence of suicide in the population as a whole. Guns are the most lethal form of suicide and account for a large number of suicide deaths. While poisons are sometimes used in suicides, the number of fatalities from this source is lower that the number of fatalities from gun shots. Also, falling from high mountains is not one of the major causes of suicidal deaths.

Answer to Question 2

D