The nurse preparing educational information on common mental health disorders among the older adult population should include:
a. methods for reducing anxiety.
b. a written depression screening tool.
c. local schizophrenia support groups.
d. signs and symptoms of alcoholism.
ANS: B
Depression is the most common mental health disorder of later life. Anxiety disorder, schizo-phrenia, and alcoholism are all incorrect; although these disorders are present in older adults, they occur in far fewer numbers than depression.
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