What is the priority reason for the nurse to perform a full physical health assessment on a client admitted with a diagnosis of MDD?
A) The attention during the assessment is beneficial in decreasing social isolation
B) Depression is a symptom of several medical conditions
C) Physical health complications are likely to arise from antidepressant therapy
D) Depressed clients avoid addressing physical health and ignore medical problems
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