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formula1 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse preparing educational information demonstrates an understanding of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder among the older adult population when including:

a. Methods for reducing anxiety
b. A written depression screening tool
c. Local schizophrenia support groups
d. Signs and symptoms of alcoholism

Question 2

When assessing an older client for indications of depression, the nurse bases the in-tervention on the knowledge that:

a. The older client's symptoms may be atypical for the disorder
b. Depression is a common mental disorder among the older population
c. The older client is generally willing to discuss their mental health symptoms
d. Depression is not as commonly seen in this population as are anxiety disor-ders

fauacakatahaias · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Depression is the most common mental health disorder of later life. Anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, and alcoholism are all incorrect; although these disorders are present in older adults, they occur in far fewer numbers than depression.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Somatic complaints are often the presenting symptoms of mental health disorders, such as depression, making diagnosis difficult. Depression is a common disorder among this population but knowing that does not aide in identifying the clients who are depressed. The remaining options are not true regarding the mental disorder of depression.