Question

A 78-year-old woman is status post right hip fracture after a fall. she has stopped going to her church over the past few months. she has also asked her neighbor to help her and do her gardening, an activity she previously loved. the client tells the nurse "i just don't enjoy gardening like i used to. i am always worried about falling." what would most concern the nurse regarding the client?

Answer 1

Depression would be the most concern when the nurse is regarding to a 78 years old woman client.Depression is the accompanied by lack of interest in activities which one previously enjoyed. The 78 years old woman previously loved to do gardening but she lost interest of doing it thus it was sign of depression.