What is the rationale for a nurse to perform a full physical health assessment on a client admitted with a diagnosis of major depressive episode?
A) The attention during the assessment is beneficial in decreasing social isolation.
B) Depression can generate somatic symptoms that can mask actual physical disorders.
C) Physical health complications are likely to arise from antidepressant therapy.
D) Depressed clients avoid addressing physical health and ignore medical problems.
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