A long-term care nurse is organizing a depression screening program for the residents. One of the nurse's peers questions why they need to do this, stating, "We are busy enough all ready.". What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Studies show that as many as 43% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.".
2. "Studies show that as many at 63% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.".
3. "Depression is uncommon in elderly clients, but we need to screen all of our clients to find the few that have symptoms.".
4. "Screening our clients for various diseases will show their families that we are trying to give them the best care possible.".
1. "Studies show that as many as 43% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.".
Rationale:
Depression is the mental health problem of greatest frequency and magnitude in the older population. Studies show that as many as 43% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain. Depression is not uncommon in elderly clients. Showing the families of clients that their family member is being cared for is not the appropriate reason to screen clients for depression.
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