Which assessment question is particularly important to ask of a veteran of the Iraq conflict?
a. "Have you ever experienced a migraine headache?"
b. "Could you ever see yourself considering suicide?"
c. "Do you feel anxious when you find yourself in a confined space like an elevator?"
d. "Would you say that your sleep patterns provide you with sufficient amounts of recuperative rest?"
B
It has been estimated that as many as 20% of all suicides in this country are documented among veterans. In the first half of 2009, more American soldiers committed suicide than died in combat with continued high rates for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan deployments.
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a. irritability with other family members and the patient. b. report of sleep disturbances. c. anger at patient and self. d. depression. e. fatigue.
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1. "Hearing acuity is not fully developed in your child. Let's recheck next year." 2. "I'd like to recheck at the clinic. Then we may have to have your child seen by an auditory specialist." 3. "It was too noisy when we were testing, so I wouldn't be concerned if I were you." 4. "Your child will probably need a hearing aid."