An 83 year old client is being admitted to the mental health unit because of a progressively increasing depression over the past month. What clinical finding does a nurse expect during the initial assessment of the client? Question 39 options: Elated affect Physical exhaustion Diminished verbal expression Disordered thinking

An 83 year old client is being admitted to the mental health unit because of a progressively increasing depression over the past month. What clinical finding does a nurse expect during the initial assessment of the client? Question 39 options: Elated affect Physical exhaustion Diminished verbal expression Disordered thinking

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