Which of the following four older adults that the nurse is caring for does the nurse evaluate as most at risk for self-directed violence (suicide)?
a. recently widowed woman with multiple chronic illnesses who lives near family
b. widowed man who is 88 years old, lives alone, and has multiple chronic illnesses
c. 76-year-old single man who lives in a retirement center and engages in community activities
d. 83-year-old woman who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and lives with her daughter
B
Older women, even if depressed, tend to be less likely to harm themselves because they often have social support and other interests. Older men with social supports, other interests, and multiple chronic illnesses are not likely to commit suicide. Older men without social support who have multiple chronic illnesses and live alone are more likely to commit suicide than older women. Therefore, the widowed man in option "b" is most at risk for self-directed violence (suicide).
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