The Nurse Is Teaching Staff at a Long-Term Health Care

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching staff at a long-term health care facility about depression in older adults. Which comment by a staff member indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "Lack of interest or apathy may be a sign of depression in older adults."
• B) "Inability to organize and extract information may indicate depression in older adults."
• C) "Sadness or feeling blue are normal aspects of the aging process and are not a cause for concern."
• D) "Older adults with depression may exhibit an excessive preoccupation with chronic constipation or pain."

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

Psychosocial Development is a theory proposed by Erik Erikson, which postulates that individuals undergo eight stages of development, each characterized by a specific psychological challenge or crisis.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve their thinking abilities, understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving skills from infancy through adulthood.

Cognitive Capacities

The range of mental abilities, including memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making, that enable conscious thought and reasoning.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.