The nurse is completing an assessment on an older-adult patient who is having difficulty falling asleep. Which condition will the nurse further assess for in this patient?

A) Depression
B) Mild fatigue
C) Hypertension
D) Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, leading to symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure in the arteries, often leading to significant health risks.

Depression

(1) Reduction in happiness and well-being that contributes to physical and social limitations and complicates the treatment of concomitant medical conditions. It is usually reversible with treatment. (2) Fourth stage of Kübler-Ross's stages of grief and dying. In this stage the person realizes the full impact and significance of the loss.