A nursing instructor is teaching about suicide in the elderly population. Which information should the instructor include?
A. Elderly people use less lethal means to commit suicide.
B. Although the elderly make up less than 13% of the population, they account for 16% of all suicides.
C. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the elderly.
D. It is normal for elderly individuals to express a desire to die, because they have come to terms with their mortality.
B
This factual information should be included in the nursing instructor's teaching plan. An expressed desire to die is not normal in any age group.
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a. Report blurry vision. b. Take the medication on an empty stomach. c. Do not operate heavy machinery. d. Take this medication with meals.
The nurse is teaching parents about instilling a positive body image for the preschool age. What statement made by the parents indicates the teaching is understood?
a. "We will make sure our child is praised about his or her looks." b. "We will help our child compare his or her size with other children." c. "We understand our child will have well-defined body boundaries." d. "We will be sure our child understands about being little for his or her age."
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1. Prescribing two or fewer drugs from each drug class 2. Reviewing a complete drug history every 12 to 18 months 3. Encouraging the elderly patient to coordinate their care with all of their providers 4. Evaluating for duplications in drug therapy and discontinuing any duplications
A 12-year-old child diagnosed with cancer is hospitalized for the first time. Considering many children in this age group possess a fear of hospitals, what strategies will the nurse use to help the child during hospitalization? Select all that apply
a. Encourage visits from outside friends b. Ask the parents to bring in personal items from home c. Maintain a strict daily routine to keep the child focused d. Decrease parent involvement with the child's care