A client who was widowed 3 years ago states, "I don't have many friends. The only people I visit with are some acquaintances at the local bar." Which health problem does the nurse realize the client is at risk for based on this statement?
A)Bipolar disorder
B)Depression
C)Suicide
D)Extended grief

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A)Risk factors for the development of depression include traumatic life events, such as loss of a spouse; poor coping mechanisms, such as excessive alcohol consumption; and unhealthy or insufficient interpersonal relationships, such as a lack of friends. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania with periods of depression. The client is not describing or demonstrating these periods. The client's statement does not indicate a risk for suicide at this time. Whether the client is still grieving is not evident from this statement.
B)Risk factors for the development of depression include traumatic life events, such as loss of a spouse; poor coping mechanisms, such as excessive alcohol consumption; and unhealthy or insufficient interpersonal relationships, such as a lack of friends. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania with periods of depression. The client is not describing or demonstrating these periods. The client's statement does not indicate a risk for suicide at this time. Whether the client is still grieving is not evident from this statement.
C)Risk factors for the development of depression include traumatic life events, such as loss of a spouse; poor coping mechanisms, such as excessive alcohol consumption; and unhealthy or insufficient interpersonal relationships, such as a lack of friends. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania with periods of depression. The client is not describing or demonstrating these periods. The client's statement does not indicate a risk for suicide at this time. Whether the client is still grieving is not evident from this statement.
D)Risk factors for the development of depression include traumatic life events, such as loss of a spouse; poor coping mechanisms, such as excessive alcohol consumption; and unhealthy or insufficient interpersonal relationships, such as a lack of friends. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania with periods of depression. The client is not describing or demonstrating these periods. The client's statement does not indicate a risk for suicide at this time. Whether the client is still grieving is not evident from this statement.

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