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maychende

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Medications that have been demonstrated to reduce suicide risk include all EXCEPT which of the following?
 
  a. antidepressants
  b. atypical antipsychotics
  c. lithium
  d. sedative-hypnotics

Question 2

An 85-year-old widower is admitted to a nursing home for increased supervision. The client's son reports feeling guilty about putting his father in the nursing home but is unable to care for his father in his home.
 
  Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
  A) There are support groups held here every Monday for children of residents in similar situations.
  B) Don't feel guilty. You did what you had to do and your Dad would understand.
  C) Unfortunately, community resources are available only to low-income families.
  D) Your father's doing just fine. Let us worry about him.


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shewald78

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Medications that have been demonstrated to reduce suicide risk include antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and lithium. Sedative-hypnotics do not reduce the risk of suicide. These medications are sometimes taken in overdose as a method for suicide.

Answer to Question 2

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maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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