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The nurse should assess which age group for suicide ideation since suicide in which age group is the third leading cause of death?

  • A. Preschoolers
  • B. Young school age
  • C. Middle school age
  • D. Late school age and adolescents
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Suicide is the third leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 19 years; therefore, the age group should be late school age and adolescents. Suicide is not one of the leading causes of death for preschool and young or middle school-aged children.