A Nurse Asks the Following Questions While Assessing an Older

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse asks the following questions while assessing an older adult. The nurse will add the Geriatric Depression Scale as part of the assessment if the patient answers "yes" to which question?

• A) "Would you say your mood is often sad?"
• B) "Are you having any trouble with your memory?"
• C) "Have you noticed an increase in your alcohol use?"
• D) "Do you often experience moderate-to-severe pain?"

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