The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with severe depression. Reflecting on the diathesis-stress model, the nurse recognizes that which event is most likely to be a factor in the development of depression?
1. Losing his job last week
2. His mother's suicide when he was ten years old
3. Breaking up with his girlfriend the week before his diagnosis
4. The death of his 12-year-old dog three years ago
2. His mother's suicide when he was ten years old
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An elderly client diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus frequently reports that his tea is "way too sweet" even though the staff adds only the 1 teaspoon of sugar substitute the client requests
The most likely reason for this response is that: 1. The client's perception of sweetness has become more sensitive. 2. Sugar substitutes are sweeter than natural sugar. 3. Diabetes mellitus can alter one's tolerance for sugar. 4. The client has not adjusted to the use of sugar substitutes.
Which is the cause of arcus senilis?
1) Decreased aqueous humor fluid 2) Increased vitreous debris 3) Increased lipid deposits around cornea 4) Increased density of lens
A person has an ileostomy. Which statement is correct?
a. Part of the colon was removed. b. Feces are solid in consistency. c. Feces drain constantly from the ileostomy. d. Water is absorbed before feces are ex-pelled into the pouch.
Medicare provides:
A. comprehensive health insurance for older adults. B. health insurance to only poor older adults. C. payment for older adults to receive preventive care. D. limited coverage for health care services for older adults.