The Parents of Identical Twins Ask a Nurse for Advice

question 11

Multiple Choice

The parents of identical twins ask a nurse for advice.One twin committed suicide a month ago.Now the parents are concerned that the other twin may also have suicidal tendencies.Which reply by the nurse would be most helpful?

• A)"Genetics are associated with suicide risk.Monitoring and support are important."
• B)"Apathy underlies suicide.Instilling motivation is the key to health maintenance."
• C)"Your child is unlikely to act out suicide when identifying with a suicide victim."
• D)"Fraternal twins are at higher risk for suicide than identical twins."

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