A history and assessment of a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus will most likely reveal:
A) no change in mental status.
B) acute dementia.
C) bowel incontinence.
D) an older adult.
D) an older adult.
Explanation: A) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles or cavities that places pressure on the brain tissue. NPH can develop at any age but is most common in older adults. Symptoms of NPH include progressive mental impairment and dementia, instability particularly with walking, and bladder incontinence.
B) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles or cavities that places pressure on the brain tissue. NPH can develop at any age but is most common in older adults. Symptoms of NPH include progressive mental impairment and dementia, instability particularly with walking, and bladder incontinence.
C) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles or cavities that places pressure on the brain tissue. NPH can develop at any age but is most common in older adults. Symptoms of NPH include progressive mental impairment and dementia, instability particularly with walking, and bladder incontinence.
D) Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles or cavities that places pressure on the brain tissue. NPH can develop at any age but is most common in older adults. Symptoms of NPH include progressive mental impairment and dementia, instability particularly with walking, and bladder incontinence.
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