A community mental health nurse plans an educational program for the staff members of a home health agency that specializes in the care of older adults.A topic of high priority should be:

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The topic of greatest immediacy is the identification of clinical depression in older adults.Home health staff members are better versed in the physical aspects of care and less knowledgeable about mental health topics.Statistics show that older adult patients with mental health problems are less likely than young adults to be diagnosed accurately.This is especially true for those with depression and anxiety,both of which are likely to be misinterpreted as normal aging.Undiagnosed and untreated depression and anxiety result in unnecessary suffering.The other options are of lesser importance.

A Community Mental Health Nurse Plans an Educational Program for the Staff