Author Question: A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has ... (Read 58 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?

a. Late-onset schizophrenia
b. Depression and suicide
c. Dementia
d. Delirium

Question 2

Which intervention should the nurse use first when caring for a patient experiencing anxiety?

a. Assist the patient to problem solve.
b. Provide support and understanding.
c. Reorient the patient.
d. Provide privacy.

Ksanderson1296 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Older Americans frequently experience undiagnosed depression and are disproportionately more likely to commit suicide. Educating staff about signs and symptoms of high-risk patients and early intervention strategies will decrease morbidity and mortality. The other conditions have a lower prevalence.

Answer to Question 2

B
Patients with anxiety disorders experience discomfort from the anxiety. The patient must feel safe, acknowledged, and cared for before problem solving can begin. The nurse's first priority is to provide support and understanding. Allowing the patient to remain alone fosters social withdrawal and may allow anxiety to increase. Patients with anxiety seldom lose contact with reality.