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mspears3 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse working in an home health agency, which provides services to elderly client, would understand that which client is MOST at risk for possible elder abuse?

a. a 66-year-old woman who lives with her son and experiences poor mobility
b. a 72-year-old woman who lives alone and has no income except for Social Security
c. a 75-year-old man who lives alone and has a good income from investments in the stock market
d. an 83-year-old woman who livers with her daughter and has no income except for Social Security

Question 2

Alcohol influences suicide risk by:

a. decreasing decision-making time
b. decreasing the lethality of the methods
c. increasing the number of attempts
d. increasing the inhibitions

johnharpe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Research has shown that individuals over 80 years old are at greatest risk for elder abuse. This situation compounded with the fact that her only income is Social Security places her in a dependent position.

Answer to Question 2

A
Alcohol influences suicide risk by decreasing decision-making time. Alcohol may be importantly involved in suicides that are impulsive and violent. One study in the 1980s found that 40 of persons attempting suicide acted within 5 minutes of considering self-harm. Such rapid decision making may be highly influenced by alcohol and other substances.