The nurse is planning a presentation to a group of older adults on the topic of suicide in the population. One of the group participants asks who has the highest risk of suicide. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Older adults who have multiple prescriptions from a variety of different pharmacies."
B) "Older adults who are experiencing a deep and profound depression."
C) "Older adult women who are divorced or widowed."
D) "Men over the age of 75 years who are divorced or widowed."
D
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An otologist has recommended the use of a hearing aid for a 74-year-old client who has experienced a progressive loss of hearing acuity in recent years. Which of the following should be included in the nurse's teaching plan?
A) "With the right hearing aid, you can expect your hearing to be back to normal.". B) "You can save money by purchasing hearing aids online or by mail order after you get the prescription.". C) "Even though hearing aids will help you, they also bring challenges like distorted speech and amplified background noise.". D) "Many people find that hearing aids only help with certain types of hearing loss that are caused by previous noise exposure.".
Your neighbor complains of being cold all the time. In addition, she looks depressed and very weary. You suspect that she may have a thyroid deficiency. All the following are nurs-ing diagnoses for hypothyroidism except:
1. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to dry skin, edema. 2. Constipation related to decreased peristalsis. 3. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to intake less than metabolic needs. 4. Disturbed Thought Processes related to decreased cerebral oxygenation.
The nurse is monitoring a woman who is receiving an oxytocin infusion to stimulate contractions. An assessment reveals contractions of 100 seconds with 50-second intervals between them. The first nursing action should be to:
a. Slow down the oxytocin infusion rate. b. Discontinue the oxytocin infusion. c. Increase the oxytocin infusion rate. d. Notify the primary health care provider.
Which nursing actions are appropriate when providing care to a pediatric client who has sustained a smoke-inhalation injury? Select all that apply
1. Assessing for respiratory distress 2. Auscultating the lungs for wheezing 3. Prescribing oxygen for low saturations 4. Administering prescribed prophylactic antibiotic therapy 5. Providing support to the family