Warren Smoot, 79 years old, refuses to eat and take his prescribed medications. He has been described with the term "failure to thrive." This may be a symptom of
a. Gastrointestinal dysfunction
b. Knowledge deficit related to health promotion practices
c. Chronic mental illness
d. Depression
D
Response D is correct. Failure to thrive is recognized as a symptom of depression. Individuals with gastrointestinal dysfunction, knowledge deficits, and chronic mental illness may refuse food and medications. Failure to thrive is related to the probable accompanying problem of depression.
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