An Older Client Who Appears Confused After Discussing His New

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older client who appears confused after discussing his new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease shares with the nurse that,"I didn't understand much of what you said." The nurse determines that the most likely cause of the client's failure to understand is that:

• A) The conversation included unfamiliar medical terminology
• B) The client is in denial concerning the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
• C) The nurse's choice of timing for the client education was poor
• D) The etiology of the condition is too complicated for this client to understand

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