Multiple Choice
A 79-year-old white man tells a visiting nurse, "I've been feeling sad lately. My family and friends are all dead. My money is running out, and my health is failing." The nurse should analyze this comment as:
A) normal negativity of older adults.
B) evidence of suicide risk.
C) a cry for sympathy.
D) normal grieving.
Correct Answer:
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