A depressed patient says, "Nothing matters anymore." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A) "Are you having thoughts of suicide?"
B) "I am not sure I understand what you are trying to say."
C) "Try to stay hopeful. Things have a way of working out."
D) "Tell me more about what interested you before you began feeling depressed."

Which of the following changes associated with the elderly places them at additional risk for skin tears?

A) Decreased vascularity of skin
B) Decreased melanin production
C) Decreased activity of sweat glands
D) Thinning of dermal tissue