Which is a true statement about suicide among older adults?
a. Older adults and young adults manifest suicidal intent in similar manners.
b. Older female adults who are African American have the highest risk of suicide among elders.
c. Ethics require that the nurse respects a person's intent to terminate his or her own life.
d. A therapist's hopelessness or desire to drop a patient from therapy can contribute to the risk of suicide.
D
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A Incorrect. Putting personal affairs in order, distributing possessions, making a will, or saying something like "I won't be around much longer" can indicate a risk for suicide in a young person but can be a rational and mature act in old age.
B Incorrect. Men in all countries have a higher suicide rate, and white men are more likely to evaluate their worth solely in terms of present economic produc-tivity.
C Incorrect. Health care professionals are obligated to prevent the destruction of life as a permanent solution to a problem.
D Correct. Patients can be very sensitive to nonverbal cues from the therapist.
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