The incidence of suicide attempts in children peaks in which of the following age periods?
a. preteen years
b. early adolescence
c. middle adolescence
d. late adolescence
C
The incidence of suicide attempts in children peaks during middle adolescence.
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An extrinsic change affecting the aging process is
A) reduced resistance to stress. B) reduced sensory perception. C) exposure to environmental influences. D) greater fluctuation in blood pH.
Which principle of teaching should the nurse use to ensure learning in a family situation?
a. Motivate the family with praise and positive feedback. b. Present complex subject material first, while the family is alert and ready to learn. c. Families should be taught using medical jargon so they will be able to understand the technical language used by physicians. d. Learning is best accomplished with the lecture format.
A nurse is conducting a presentation for a group of middle-aged women about menopause and the changes that occur to the female genitourinary system. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply
A) Lengthening of the vaginal wall B) Slowed rate of lubrication during sexual arousal C) Decreased risk of yeast infection from pH changes D) Weakening of the pelvic floor muscles E) Thinning of the vaginal walls
The patient with chronic stress is likely to exhibit which immune response?
A) Increased leukocyte mobilization to the skin B) Suppressed delayed-type hypersensitivity responses C) Enhanced production of chemokines D) Enhanced production of cytokines