A nurse is assessing an older adult patient with cardiovascular disease who has been prescribed a calcium channel blocker. Why does the nurse consider that the patient may be at risk for depression?
1. Use of a calcium channel blocker increases risk for depression.
2. Chronic illness increases risk for depression.
3. Older age increases risk for depression.
4. Cardiac rehabilitation increases risk for depression.
Answer: 2
Explanation: Chronic illness, particularly heart disease and diabetes, is associated with a high risk of depression. Adults over 60 are not at greater risk of depression than younger adults. Beta blockers, not calcium channel blockers, have been associated with depression. Cardiac rehabilitation activities have not been associated with depression risk.
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