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A community health nurse is assessing an older adult patient who lives alone. The nurse finds that, although the patient is able to answer all questions appropriately, the patient has a decreased attention span, express his feelings of overwhelming sadness, and has a low energy level. The nurse should identify that the patient is exhibiting manifestations of which of the following disorders? - depression -manifestations: changes in sleep habits, appetite, relationships w/ other, inabili...