An Older Patient Admits to Feeling Worthless and Depressed Since

question 14

Multiple Choice

An older patient admits to feeling worthless and depressed since the death of their spouse. Which health risk is most concerning to the nurse?

• A) Suicide
• B) Situational depression
• C) Dementia
• D) Self-harm

Recognize stereotypes and realistic portrayals in media images of men and women.

Define gender and understand the concept of socially constructed roles.

Learn about the historical attitudes and treatment towards two-spirit people and other non-binary identities.

Identify the drawbacks and societal impacts of online dating.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Transmission

The process by which one neuron communicates with another by passing chemical or electrical signals across a synapse.

Neurotransmitter Receptor

A protein molecule on a neuron's surface that reacts to a specific neurotransmitter, influencing neural communication.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, facilitating the transmission of impulses to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.