A nurse is seeing a patient with diabetes who reports that she thinks her diabetes is worse. She is feeling tired all the time, has difficulty enjoying things, and has problems concentrating and sleeping. What should the nurse consider in her assessment?
1. The patient may have social phobia.
2. The patient may have panic disorder.
3. The patient may have bipolar disorder.
4. The patient may have depression.
Answer: 4
Explanation: Depression is two to three times more common in patients with diabetes than in the general population. The patient is not evidencing symptoms of social phobia, panic disorder, or bipolar disorder.
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