An Older Adult Is Administered the Set Test and Scores

question 27

Multiple Choice

An older adult is administered the Set Test and scores a 14. The nurse interprets this score as indicative of:

• A) depression.
• B) cognitive impairment.
• C) delirium.
• D) dementia.

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Definitions:

Subatomic Particles

Particles smaller than atoms, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, which make up the atom's structure.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles present in every atom that function as the main conduits for electrical current in solid materials.

Neutrons

Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom; they have no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Protons

Positively charged particles located within an atom's nucleus, contributing to the atom's overall charge and mass.