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biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When assessing a client with dementia, a nurse identifies that the client is experiencing hallucinations. Based on the nurse's understanding of this disorder, which type of hallucination would the nurse expect as most common?

A) Auditory
B) Visual
C) Gustatory
D) Olfactory

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several clients diagnosed with major depression. The nurse identifies which client as least likely to commit suicide?

A) Divorced man
B) Widowed woman
C) Single woman
D) Married man

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Hallucinations occur frequently in dementia and are usually visual or tactile (they can also be auditory, gustatory, or olfactory). Visual, rather than auditory, hallucinations are the most common type in people with dementia.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The nurse determines that the client least likely to commit suicide is the client who is married. Single, older men living in a rural area have the highest rates of suicide. Unmarried, unsociable men between the ages of 42 and 77 years with minimal social networks and no close relatives have a significantly increased risk for committing suicide. Women are less likely to complete a suicide but are more likely to attempt suicide. Marriage has been identified as a protective factor against mental disorders in older adults.