In addition to disturbances in cognition, the MOST common symptom of depression in the elderly is which of the following symptoms?
a. diarrhea
b. increase in appetite
c. sleep difficulties
d. anger
C
In addition to disturbances in cognition, the most common symptom of depression in the elderly is sleep difficulties. Nursing interventions should be directed at teaching the elderly client to sustain from eating large meals before going to bed. A light snack or warm milk has been requested. Also, the elderly should be taught to reduce consuming large amount of liquids at bedtime. Increased fluid intake may cause disturbed sleep due to the need to urinate during the night. Diarrhea, increased appetite, and anger are not among the most common symptoms of depression in the elderly.
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1. "The exocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin, and it is not working."
2. "Without insulin you will develop ketoacidosis (DKA)."
3. "The endocrine function of your pancreas is to secrete insulin, but it isn't working."
4. "Your alpha cells should be able to secrete insulin, but cannot."
5. "It means your pancreas cannot secrete insulin."