The Nurse Is Planning an Educational Session on Suicide in the Older

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning an educational session on suicide in the older patient population. What information should the nurse include in this presentation? Select all that apply.

• A) An older patient does not have the physical strength to commit suicide.
• B) A patient should never be questioned about suicide intent.
• C) Suicide rates are the highest in people age 65 and older.
• D) An older person who contemplates suicide is more likely to complete the act than a younger person.
• E) Many older adults who commit suicide had visited their primary care physician within the previous month.

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

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Pooled-variances T-test

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