A nurse working in an assisted care facility is preparing an educational program regarding suicide for the colleagues on the unit. What information will need to be included? (Select all that apply.)
1. Suicide rates are the highest in people age 65 and older.
2. Suicide rates are the highest in teens.
3. You should never question a person about suicide intent.
4. An older person who contemplates suicide is more likely to complete the act than a younger person.
5. Approximately 70% of older adults who commit suicide had visited their primary care physician within the previous month.
1. Suicide rates are the highest in people age 65 and older.
4. An older person who contemplates suicide is more likely to complete the act than a younger person.
5. Approximately 70% of older adults who commit suicide had visited their primary care physician within the previous month.
Rationale:
A major risk factor for suicide is depression. Suicide rates are the highest in older persons age 65 and over. An older person who contemplates suicide is more likely to complete the act than a younger person. Approximately 70% of older adults who commit suicide had visited their primary care physician within the previous month. A nurse should ask about suicidal intent. Many nurses are hesitant to do this because of fear of placing the idea in the older person's mind. This is rarely the case.
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