A Patient Has Memory Loss of Events That Occurred Before

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury.What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

• A) Selective memory deficit
• B) Anterograde amnesia
• C) Retrograde amnesia
• D) Executive memory deficit

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