A home health nurse is assessing a client who has AIDS. Which of the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide?

The correct answer is Choice C because, "Refer clients to the appropriate community agency if signs of abuse are evident." This is the correct answer because it is an appropriate secondary prevention strategy related to violence and abuse. By referring clients to the appropriate community agency, the nurse is providing a proactive measure to prevent further harm and ensure that the client receives appropriate care.

Choice Ais wrong because, "Teach a parenting skills class at a child development center," is not the correct answer because it is a primary prevention strategy and not related to violence and abuse.

Choice Bis wrong because, "Assess clients for withdrawal and passivity during home health visits," is not the correct answer because it is a secondary prevention strategy related to depression, not violence and abuse.

Choice Dis wrong because, "Coordinate a personal defense program at a local agency," is not the correct answer because it is a tertiary prevention strategy and not related to violence and abuse.

The correct answer is B, euphoria. Heroin is an opioid that produces a feeling of intense pleasure, or euphoria, as it binds to opioid receptors in the brain. Other physical effects of heroin use may include constricted (not dilated) pupils, slowed breathing (not tachypnea), and droopy eyelids (not nystagmus).

Heroin is an opioid drug that affects the central nervous system, leading to a range of physical and psychological effects. One of the most common effects of heroin use is euphoria, which is a feeling of intense happiness, pleasure, and wellbeing. This is caused by the drug binding to opioid receptors in the brain, triggering the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward.

Other physical effects of heroin use can include dilated pupils (Choice A is wrong because), as the drug can affect the muscles in the iris, causing them to expand. Tachypnea (Choice C is wrong because), or rapid breathing, can also occur as a result of the drug's effects on the respiratory system. Nystagmus (Choice D is wrong because), or involuntary eye movements, can be a sign of opioid intoxication, but is not as common as euphoria or dilated pupils.