When assessing an older client for indications of depression, the nurse bases the intervention on the knowledge that:
a. the older client's symptoms may be atypi-cal for the disorder.
b. depression is a common mental disorder among the older population.
c. the older client is generally willing to dis-cuss his or her mental health symptoms.
d. depression is not as commonly seen in this population as are anxiety disorders.
ANS: A
Somatic complaints are often the presenting symptoms of mental health disorders, such as de-pression, making diagnosis difficult. Depression is a common disorder among this population but knowing that does not aid in identifying the clients who are depressed. The remaining options are not true regarding the mental disorder of depression.
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