When You Suspect That Your 81-Year-Old Patient Has Short-Term Memory

question 37

Multiple Choice

When you suspect that your 81-year-old patient has short-term memory loss because he cannot remember what he had for breakfast, you should:

• A) order a neurology consult.
• B) stop all of his medications.
• C) validate the concern with his family or caregivers.
• D) dismiss the finding as a normal age-related change.

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