Which Information Would the Nursing Instructor Include About Suicide in the Elderly

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which information would the nursing instructor include about suicide in the elderly population when teaching nursing students?

• A) Elderly people use less lethal means to commit suicide.
• B) Although the elderly comprise less than 13 percent of the population, they account for 15 percent of all suicides.
• C) Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the elderly.
• D) It is normal for elderly individuals to express a desire to die, because they have come to terms with their mortality.