The nurse is working in a rural community health clinic. A new client comes in complaining of nightmares and feelings of anxiety. The client is twenty pounds below normal weight without any physical complaints at this time.
The client admits to a recent suicide attempt but is very casual in talking about the attempt. The client is married but states that she does not want to be questioned about her immediate family. The nurse suspects which of the following issues or disorders?
A. Substance abuse
B. Anorexia
C. Intimate partner violence
D. Child abuse
Question 2
The community is conducting a series of panel discussions about suicide. Information that should be discussed includes
A. An estimated 2 of Americans attempt suicide at some point in their life.
B. In 2002, more than 50,000 were hospitalized in the United States as a result of attempted suicide.
C. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for men between the ages of 15 to 24 years.
D. The suicide rate is highest among the middle-age population.
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Client positioned and draped
The client is positioned for the examination