A Nursing Student Is Developing a Study Guide Related to Historical

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is developing a study guide related to historical facts about suicide.Which of the following facts should the student include? Select all that apply.

• A)In the Middle Ages,suicide was viewed as a selfish and criminal act.
• B)During the Roman Empire,suicide was followed by incineration of the body.
• C)Suicide was an offense in ancient Greece,and a common-site burial was denied.
• D)During the Renaissance,suicide was discussed and viewed more philosophically.
• E)Old Norse traditionally set a person who committed suicide adrift in the North Sea.

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