Author Question: In order to focus on the older population with the greatest risk for suicide, the nurse would ... (Read 49 times)

bucstennis@aim.com · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

In order to focus on the older population with the greatest risk for suicide, the nurse would con-duct a depression screening that targets:

a. African American men.
b. white men.
c. white women.
d. African American women.

Question 2

The nurse preparing educational information on common mental health disorders among the older adult population should include:

a. methods for reducing anxiety.
b. a written depression screening tool.
c. local schizophrenia support groups.
d. signs and symptoms of alcoholism.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
White men older than age 85 have the highest rate of suicide in the United States; they commit suicide at approximately four times the national rate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Depression is the most common mental health disorder of later life. Anxiety disorder, schizo-phrenia, and alcoholism are all incorrect; although these disorders are present in older adults, they occur in far fewer numbers than depression.