A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?
a. Late-onset schizophrenia
b. Depression and suicide
c. Dementia
d. Delirium
ANS: B
Older Americans frequently experience undiagnosed depression and are disproportionately more likely to commit suicide. Educating staff about signs and symptoms of high-risk patients and early intervention strategies will decrease morbidity and mortality. The other conditions have a lower prevalence.
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