This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse monitors for depression in the older adult population. Which of the following are a risk ... (Read 53 times)

clippers!

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 828
on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse monitors for depression in the older adult population. Which of the following are a risk factor and a functional consequence of depression in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Chronic pain
  B) Functional impairment
  C) Hypernatremia
  D) Nutritional deficiencies
  E) Renal impairment

Question 2

A nurse differentiates between dementia and depression in an older adult. Which of the following assessment findings leads the nurse to believe that the client has depression?
 
  A) The client has socially unacceptable behaviors.
  B) The client is negativistic.
  C) The client's mood fluctuates.
  D) The client's mood is distractible.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

upturnedfurball

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, D
Chronic pain, functional impairment, and nutritional deficiencies are both contributing factors and consequences of depression in the older adult. Renal impairment and hypernatremia are not specifically related to depression.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The affect of depressed people is generally sad and negativistic and is not influenced by external circumstances. By contrast, the affect of people who have dementia fluctuates more and changes in response to distractions.


clippers!

  • Member
  • Posts: 828
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

kusterl

  • Member
  • Posts: 315
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

The recent mass upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria gave political scientists a cha The recent mass upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria gave political scientists a cha
William Wegman, Rage and Depression, Reel 3. William Wegman, Rage and Depression, Reel 3.
Review in Changes in Eight Different Domains of Adult Functioning Review in Changes in Eight Different Domains of Adult Functioning
Nursing Responsibilities Related to Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions in Older Adults Nursing Responsibilities Related to Adverse Drug Reactions and Drug Interactions in Older Adults
Demographic transition model for changes in population growth rates and sizes, correlated with long- Demographic transition model for changes in population growth rates and sizes, correlated with long-
Adult sponge, with a porous, asymmetrical body. Adult sponge, with a porous, asymmetrical body.
Video: Interspecific Competition Relationship - Competitive & Niche Differentiation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library