Multiple Choice
The geriatric nurse is caring for an older widowed client who is legally blind and who is hospitalized for hip replacement surgery.The nurse recognizes that the greatest risk factor for mental health illness is the client's:
A) lack of spousal support.
B) visual limitations.
C) prolonged recovery period.
D) impaired mobility.
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