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.

On the basis of current knowledge of neurotransmitter effects, a nurse anticipates that the treatment plan for a patient with memory difficulties may include medications designed to:

A) inhibit GABA production.
B) increase dopamine sensitivity.
C) decrease dopamine at receptor sites.
D) prevent destruction of acetylcholine.

Which nonpharmacological pain-relief technique is appropriate for a confused,nonverbal patient?

A) Tai chi
B) Biofeedback
C) Massage therapy
D) Guided imagery

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

A) Parkinson disease.
B) Tay-Sachs.
C) epilepsy.
D) meningitis.