Which Information Would the Nursing Instructor Include About Suicide in the Elderly

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which information would the nursing instructor include about suicide in the elderly population when teaching nursing students?

• A) Elderly people use less lethal means to commit suicide.
• B) Although the elderly comprise less than 13 percent of the population, they account for 15 percent of all suicides.
• C) Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the elderly.
• D) It is normal for elderly individuals to express a desire to die, because they have come to terms with their mortality.

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Definitions:

Morula

An early stage in embryonic development that follows fertilization, featuring a solid ball of cells resulting from the division of a zygote.

Gametogenesis

The process by which gametes, or sex cells, are formed, involving meiosis and maturation in reproductive organs.

Uterine Tube

A part of the female reproductive system, connecting the ovaries to the uterus, where fertilization typically occurs.

Neuron Networks

Complex systems of neurons interconnected to form pathways that process and transmit information throughout the nervous system.