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A public health nurse is preparing a suicide prevention program for patrons of the local library.
The nurse should inform the attendees that suicide is the second leading cause of death in
which of the following age groups?
a. 10-34 years old
b. 35-44 years old
c. 45-54 years old
d. over 65 years old -
Answer✓✓
a. 10-34 years old
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo transcranial magnetic stimulation
(TMS) for depression. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
a. "The procedure will take about two hours."
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, b. "You will be asleep during the procedure."
c. "Most people only require one treatment to eliminate their depression."
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the procedure." -
Answer✓✓
d. "You may experience a mild headache following the procedure."
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A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and has
reported suicidal thoughts. Which of the following is the first information the nurse should try
to obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are feeling suicidal? -
Answer✓✓
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
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A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has major depressive disorder. Which
of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect for a client who has major
depressive disorder?
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