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

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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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Definitions:

Developmental Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies how people grow, change, and adapt at different stages of their lives, from infancy through to old age.

Major Issue

A significant problem or concern that requires attention and resolution.

Developmental Psychology

The study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from infancy through to old age.

Human Life Span

The maximum number of years an individual from the human species can live, based on the longest documented life spans.