An older adult reports loss of interest, poor sleep, guilt, and thoughts that life is not worth living. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
Correct answer: A. Assess suicide risk and ensure immediate safety
- A. Assess suicide risk and ensure immediate safety
- B. Explain that sadness is a normal part of aging
- C. Encourage daytime naps to improve sleep
- D. Suggest increased social activity at the next visit
Explanation
Depression in later life is not a normal or unavoidable part of aging, and thoughts that life is not worth living require immediate suicide risk assessment. Safety assessment comes before sleep advice or longer-term social interventions.
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Mental health care for children and older adults requires age-appropriate assessment, communication, family involvement, and recognition of developmental changes. Coverage includes ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, childhood anxiety and depression, dementia, delirium, late-life depression, suicide risk, and the distinction between normal aging and cognitive disorder.
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