Practice Question
Which of the following is a true statement concerning suicide among older adults?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A major crisis experienced by the client can contribute to the risk of suicide.
Rationale:
🔷 Major life events such as loss of a spouse, financial stress, or chronic illness increase suicide risk in older adults.
🔷 Older adults often have higher lethality in suicide attempts due to planning and access to lethal means.
🔷 Depression and social isolation compound this risk.
🔷 Nurses must assess psychosocial stressors to implement preventive interventions.
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A. Aphasia.
B. Traumatic brain injury (TBI).
C. Gait disturbances.
D. Postprandial hypotension (PPH).
E. Fallophobia.
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Answer Choices:
A. Heart failure.
B. Functional impairments.
C. Longitudinal furrows on the tongue.
D. Hypertension.
E. Diabetes.
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A. Corn.
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C. Baked beans.
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Answer Choices:
A. Turn immobile clients every 2 hours off bony prominences.
B. Use lift or draw sheets to move clients in bed.
C. Keep the moist.
D. Ensure that your client maintains a healthy nutritional status.
E. Apply pressure-relieving devices to vulnerable areas.
An older adult client has been admitted to a skilled nursing facility. Which of the following can be caused by physical restraints? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
A. Pressure ulcers.
B. Death.
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Smith Chason College- NURS 146 Gero Final Exam
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Adult Health
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