After 1 Week of Continuous Mental Confusion,an Elderly African American

question 6

Multiple Choice

After 1 week of continuous mental confusion,an elderly African American client is admitted with a preliminary diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.What should cause the nurse to question this diagnosis?

• A) Neurocognitive disorder does not typically occur in African American clients.
• B) The symptoms presented are more indicative of Parkinsonism.
• C) Neurocognitive disorder does not develop suddenly.
• D) There has been no T3 or T4 level evaluation ordered.