A nurse assessing an older adult patient for depression should include questions about mood as well as which other symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

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These symptoms are often noted in older adult patients experiencing depression. Somatic symptoms are often present but are missed by nurses as being related to depression. Anorexia, rather than polyphagia (increased eating), is observed in major depressive disorder. Low self-esteem is more often associated with major depressive disorder.

A Nurse Assessing an Older Adult Patient for Depression Should