The nurse preparing educational information demonstrates an understanding of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder among the older adult population when including:
a. Methods for reducing anxiety
b. A written depression screening tool
c. Local schizophrenia support groups
d. Signs and symptoms of alcoholism
ANS: B
Depression is the most common mental health disorder of later life. Anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, and alcoholism are all incorrect; although these disorders are present in older adults, they occur in far fewer numbers than depression.
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