The Nurse Caring for an Older Adult Client Recovering from Cardiac

The nurse caring for an older adult client recovering from cardiac surgery recognizes that it is most appropriate to assess this client for mental health problems because:

A) cardiac surgery often results in anxiety-related issues.
B) untreated depression can contribute to the client's morbidity risks.
C) many in this age cohort have undiagnosed depression.
D) hospitalization is both anxiety and depression inducing.