Author Question: The nurse is counseling a 75-year-old man who admits to the overuse of alcohol. Alcohol has an ... (Read 69 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is counseling a 75-year-old man who admits to the overuse of alcohol. Alcohol has an increased effect on the older adult related to:

a. lack of activity.
b. altered nutritional intake.
c. reduced kidney function.
d. reduced lean muscle mass.

Question 2

The long-term care facility nurse is aware that the resident most at risk for suicide related to depression is the:

a. 70-year-old man with diabetes.
b. 75-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
c. 80-year-old woman with a bipolar disorder.
d. 85-year-old man with schizophrenia.