A 64-Year-Old Patient Is Worried About Having Dementia

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 64-year-old patient is worried about having dementia. The patient tells the nurse that it is taking her longer to solve problems, multi-tasking is becoming more difficult, and she sometimes has difficulty remembering what to get at the grocery store. Which is the appropriate response by the nurse? Select all that apply.

• A) "The ability to multitask might decline with age, but this is not an indication of dementia."
• B) "Many people have episodic memory problems as they age. These do not indicate serious cognitive dysfunction."
• C) "If it is taking you longer to solve problems than it used to, you may need to be assessed for other signs of dementia."
• D) "Forgetting what you wanted to get at the store is a matter of concern. I think you should have a cognitive evaluation."
• E) "A decline in mental processing speed is a normal part of aging, so taking longer with problem solving is not unusual as we get older."

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Care Expense Credit

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