A Patient Diagnosed with Vascular Dementia Does Not Remember Family

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with vascular dementia does not remember family members' names.The family insistently reorients the patient, and the patient becomes more agitated.What is the most likely reason for the patient's reaction?

• A) He or she is using agitation to distract the family from the cognitive deficits.
• B) He or she is overstimulated by the reorientation and reacting negatively.
• C) He or she is reliving family chaos that was previously unresolved.
• D) He or she is experiencing guilt about the memory deficits.

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