An older client has recently moved to a nursing home.The client has trouble concentrating and socially isolates.A physician believes the client would benefit from medication therapy.Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?
A) Haloperidol (Haldol)
B) Donepezil (Aricept)
C) Diazepam (Valium)
D) Sertraline (Zoloft)

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The nurse should expect the physician to prescribe sertraline (Zoloft)to improve the client's social functioning and concentration levels.Sertraline (Zoloft)is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)antidepressant.Depression is the most common mental illness in older adults and is often misdiagnosed as neurocognitive disorder.

An Older Client Has Recently Moved to a Nursing Home