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An Older Adult Newly Diagnosed with Depression Says,"Yesterday Was Such

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An older adult newly diagnosed with depression says,"Yesterday was such a busy day and with everything I had to remember I couldn't recall where I had parked my car.Am I getting Alzheimer disease?" An appropriate response from the nurse would be:


A) "Would you like me to have your health care provider discuss your concerns with you?"
B) "I do this all the time myself. It will get better after you've taken your antidepressant medication for a while."
C) "When people are very busy or depressed, it's not unusual for them to be forgetful. Nevertheless, let's talk about your concerns."
D) "It sounds as if you may have some memory deficit for recent events. When did you first begin to notice your problem with forgetfulness?"

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