A nurse is teaching the parents of a teenage client, who is undergoing therapy after a suicide attempt, about the warning signs of potential adolescent suicide, which include:
a. withdrawal
b. reclaiming of possessions and gifts previously bestowed upon friends and loved ones
c. statements such as not being around much longer
d. increased interest in personal appearance and hygiene
C
The warning signs of potential adolescent suicide include statements such as not being around much longer, restlessness, pacing, poor impulse control, making arrangements for putting personal affairs in order, and giving away personal procession, especially treasured items.
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a. 45-year-old man with an injured rotator cuff that requires surgery b. 32-year-old terminally ill woman with a supportive family c. 92-year-old man living independently with multiple medical problems d. 6-year-old with a fractured hip requiring a leg and pelvic cast
Following death, the nurse should elevate the head of the bed to prevent:
a. loss of oral and gastric secretions. b. rigor mortis. c. discoloration in the face and head. d. algor mortis.
The term used to describe the functional capabilities of various organ systems in the body is:
1. psychological age. 2. social age. 3. biologic age. 4. chronological age.
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a. Nystatin oral suspension b. Warm saline rinses c. Topical antivirals d. No specific treatment