As a nurse working with a group of males over age 65, you would keep in mind factors that bring an increased risk of suicide. Which of the following factors would you associate with the highest risk of suicide in the male population over age 65?
a. occupation
b. divorce
c. marriage
d. income
B
Divorce in males over age 65 was the major factor associated with the highest risk of suicide. The loss of a spouse through death or divorce can leave the client experiencing grief and loss, which in turn can cause depression.
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A nurse in a long-term care facility notes that an older resident with Alzheimer's disease awakens frequently at night and is restless and agitated. Which of the following interventions will be most effective to help manage this resident's sleep problems?
a. Taking the resident outside in the garden for 45 minutes daily b. Limiting fluid intake for the resident c. Educating the resident on the association between Alzheimer's Disease and insom-nia d. Administering a mild sedative hypnotic at bedtime
The nurse is concerned about new scheduling changes and their impact on staffing levels
If applying the component of professional comportment, in which ways should the nurse respond? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Call a friend in another care area and discuss the changes in the unit station. 2. Request a private discussion of the proposed changes with the nurse manager. 3. Shake her head and laugh while saying, "Here we go again." 4. Discuss the changes with other staff members in the unit hallway. 5. Ask to serve on the committee that will evaluate the changes over the next 6 months.
A 41 year-old-man has acute bacterial prostatitis manifested by fever, dysuria, and urinary frequency. Which of the following is the most likely infection organism?
A. Yersinia B. Neisseria C. Gardnerella D. Bacteroids E. Proteus