An Older Adult Client Complains of Periods of Confusion and Forgetfulness,but

question 25

Multiple Choice

An older adult client complains of periods of confusion and forgetfulness,but reports clear thought process at most times of the day.Which is the appropriate response from the nurse?

• A) "Are you having trouble hearing?"
• B) "You probably have nothing to worry about. It's most likely stress-related."
• C) "Everybody has a few problems with memory as they get older."
• D) "You should probably have an MRI of your brain."

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