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berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In addition to disturbances in cognition, the MOST common symptom of depression in the elderly is which of the following symptoms?

a. diarrhea
b. increase in appetite
c. sleep difficulties
d. anger

Question 2

A nurse would evaluate that a family education plan for preventing childhood eating problems was effective if which outcome is evident?

a. Parents serve three meals per day plus midmorning, midafternoon, and bedtime snacks.
b. Parents indicate an interest in learning about healthier eating patterns for their children.
c. Parents use food to reward their children for only especially good behavior or outstanding achievements.
d. Parents keep a diary to record both physical and psychological signs of hunger for themselves and their children.

kaykay69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
In addition to disturbances in cognition, the most common symptom of depression in the elderly is sleep difficulties. Nursing interventions should be directed at teaching the elderly client to sustain from eating large meals before going to bed. A light snack or warm milk has been requested. Also, the elderly should be taught to reduce consuming large amount of liquids at bedtime. Increased fluid intake may cause disturbed sleep due to the need to urinate during the night. Diarrhea, increased appetite, and anger are not among the most common symptoms of depression in the elderly.

Answer to Question 2

D
Parents need to be aware of the difference between physical hunger and psychological hunger since doing so will assist the parents in modeling healthy eating behaviors and minimizing the potential for maladaptive eating behaviors in their children.