A Nurse Asks the Following Questions While Assessing an Older

question 23

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 low?"
• 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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