Author Question: When assessing older adults, the nurse should pay particular attention to which demographic group ... (Read 68 times)

Ebrown · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When assessing older adults, the nurse should pay particular attention to which demographic group with the highest suicide risk?

a. Hispanic men
b. Caucasian men
c. Caucasian women
d. African-American women

Question 2

An adult has felt much tension since losing a home by foreclosure. This person goes to a park, feeds the birds, and then impulsively exposes himself/herself to a group of parents and children. Which term applies to this behavior?

a. Voyeurism
b. Dyspareunia
c. Exhibitionism
d. Sexual masochism

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The suicide rate for Caucasian male older adults is higher than for any of the groups listed in the other options. Although women make more suicide attempts, men have a higher suicide attempt-to-completion ratio than women.

Answer to Question 2

C
Exhibitionism is obtaining sexual pleasure from exposing one's genitalia to unsuspecting strangers. Voyeurism refers to obtaining sexual pleasure from observing people who are naked. Dyspareunia refers to painful intercourse. Sexual masochism refers to deriving sexual pleasure from being humiliated, beaten, or otherwise made to suffer.