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lak

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A nurse is preparing to assess a middle-aged male client who was brought to the emergency department by his wife. She reports that the client has been extremely depressed lately.
 
  When assessing this client, which of the following would be a priority assessment?
  A) Changes in sleeping patterns
  B) Thoughts of self-harm
  C) Appetite changes
  D) Level of fatigue

Question 2

A nurse has used the Geriatric Depression Scale (short form) to assess an older adult client for depression. Which score would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is mildly depressed?
 
  A) 3
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 13


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leahchrapun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent

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