The nurse notes that one therapy assigned for a client today is reminiscence therapy. The nurse suspects that the client has which of the following diagnoses?
1. Auditory and visual hallucinations
2. Schizophrenia
3. Manic-depression
4. Alzheimer's disease
4. Alzheimer's disease
Rationale:
Reminiscence is a guided recollection and is one of the most popular psychosocial interventions for people with dementia because it encourages clients to remember the past and share their memories with family, peers, or staff. Reminiscence therapy is not a priority therapy for clients with schizophrenia, manic-depression, or hallucinations.
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