Which remarks by a 72-year-old patient should prompt the nurse to assess for depression? (Select all that apply.)

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Any of the remarks listed as correct should be enough to trigger use of an assessment tool for depression. Somatic symptoms, delusions of persecution, and nihilistic delusions are more common in late-onset depression than in early-onset depression. The distracters do not suggest symptoms of depression.

Which Remarks by a 72-Year-Old Patient Should Prompt the Nurse