Which Individual in the Emergency Department Should Be Considered at Highest

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which individual in the emergency department should be considered at highest risk for completing suicide?

• A) An adolescent girl with superior athletic and academic skills who has asthma
• B) A 38-year-old single female church member with fibrocystic breast disease
• C) A 60-year-old married man with twelve grandchildren who has type 2 diabetes
• D) A 79-year-old single, White male diagnosed recently with terminal cancer of the prostate

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Definitions:

Deviant Group

A collection of individuals who deviate from societal norms or values, often resulting in societal judgment or sanction.

Complete Participant

A researcher fully participates in the social setting under study without revealing their research intentions.

Covert Observation

Observation in a research context where the subject is unaware they are being observed, to ensure natural behavior is recorded.

Overt Observation

A research method where the subjects are aware that they are being observed, which can impact their behavior but also adheres to ethical transparency.