Which demographic factor puts an older adult at greater risk for suicide?
a. female of low socioeconomic status
b. unmarried male with history of substance abuse
c. chronically ill Hispanic male
d. married female with history of being physically abused
B
In general males are at higher risk for suicide than females. This is only compounded by a client with a history of substance abuse. The use of alcohol and other chemical substances reduces the individual's inhibitions and are often used to address the pains of loneliness.
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The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client. The nurse recognizes the normal value of ionized serum calcium for adults is:
a. less than 4.5 mEq/L c. 5.7 to 9.0 mEq/L b. 4.5 to 5.6 mEq/L d. 9.1 to 10.5 mEq/L
The nurse notes that a 41-year-old patient's fasting blood glucose level is 125 mg/dL. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with the patient?
1. severe hyperglycemia 2. consistent with diabetes 3. normal results 4. consistent with prediabetes
Foresight and conceptualization are two characteristics of the first model of servant leadership
a. True b. False
Mourning before someone dies is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).