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A long-term care nurse is organizing a depression screening program for the residents. One of the nurse's peers questions why they need to do this, stating, we are busy enough all ready. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  A) Studies show that as many as 43 of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.
  B) Studies show that as many at 63 of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.
  C) Depression is uncommon in elderly clients, but we need to screen all of our clients to find the few that have symptoms.
  D) Screening our clients for various diseases will show their families that we are trying to give them the best care possible.

Question 2

An older patient with a history of severe arthritis has not received pain medication for over 18 hours. The patient is currently complaining of severe pain in both legs.
 
  What will the nurse attribute as being the reason for the patient's increase in pain? 1. Dependency on narcotics
  2. Over-exaggeration of the amount of pain
  3. Need for alternative measures for pain relief
  4. Untreated pain resulting in lower pain threshold



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Narcotic dependency in the older adult is unlikely.



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