A nurse manager is planning a comprehensive care plan for older clients admitted to the medical-surgical unit.To decrease hospital stays and lessen the pain that older clients experience,which standard intervention should the manager include in the care bundle for this population?

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All actions would be important parts of a care bundle for older adult clients admitted to a hospital.However,depression is the most common mental health/behavioral health problem among older adults in the community.Early detection can prevent the effects of depression,including worsening of medical conditions,increased pain and disability,and delayed recovery from illness.Failure to diagnose and treat depression can result in risk of physical illness,alcoholism,and suicide.

A Nurse Manager Is Planning a Comprehensive Care Plan for Older