The geriatric nurse is caring for an older widowed client who is legally blind and who is hospitalized for hip replacement surgery.The nurse recognizes that the greatest risk factor for mental health illness is the client's:

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Older adults who experience acute physical illnesses and recover quickly are probably not at as much risk for mental illnesses or disorders as those whose recoveries are prolonged or complicated.

The Geriatric Nurse Is Caring for an Older Widowed Client