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anjilletteb

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A nurse is teaching a class on suicide prevention to a group of elderly adults. The nurse is trying to emphasize that methods of suicide vary with different age groups.
 
  The example the nurse uses is the preferred method of suicide among the elderly in New York City, which is:
   A. Overdose of prescribed medications.
   B. Firearms.
   C. Hanging.
   D. Falling from a height.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a young adult female who admits to being severely abused as a child. The teaching that would be most appropriate initially is about
 
  A. The results of risky sexual behavior.
   B. General hygiene needs.
   C. General coping skills.
   D. The possibility of her becoming a child abuser.


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mk6555

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D. Falling from a height.

Answer to Question 2

A. The results of risky sexual behavior.


anjilletteb

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

DylanD1323

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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