When Interviewing the Older Adult with a Suspected Dementia,it Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

When interviewing the older adult with a suspected dementia,it is most important that:

• A) Mental status be evaluated first in order to determine if the patient is a reliable historian
• B) The examiner use short simple questions and recognize non-verbal signs of discomfort
• C) Postpone the mental status evaluation for the following visit and establish a rapport first
• D) The clinician get in contact with a family member to obtain the history

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