The nurse is caring for a patient with neurocognitive disease who is suspected of having depression. What is true regarding depression and neurocognitive decline? Select all that apply
1. Depression may occur as a result of frustration associated with neurocognitive decline.
2. Depression is a universal finding in patients with neurocognitive decline.
3. Depression is easy to diagnose in those with neurocognitive decline.
4. Depression may occur as a result of the pathology of neurocognitive decline.
5. Depression is difficult to diagnose in those with neurocognitive decline.
Answer: 1, 4, 5
Explanation: Individuals with an NCD may experience depression related to frustration with changes in functioning or to the pathology of the disorder. Depression in individuals with neurocognitive disease is often difficult to diagnose due to the similarity of symptoms between neurocognitive decline and depression. Not all patients with NCDs will develop depression.
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