The nurse is assessing a patient for alcohol abuse. On which mental health problems should the nurse focus during this assessment?
Select all that apply.
1. psychosis
2. depression
3. malnutrition
4. Alzheimer disease
5. cerebrovascular accident
Correct Answer: 1, 2
The most commonly co-occurring mental disorders in adults are alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence with depression or psychoses. Malnutrition is not a mental health problem. Alzheimer disease is not associated with alcohol abuse. It is not considered a mental health problem. Cerebrovascular accident is a cardiac disorder that affects blood flow to the brain. The patient may demonstrate alterations in behavior and consciousness; however, this is not a mental health problem.
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