A nurse is caring for a client with pseudodementia. For which of the following clients would the nurse document this condition?
A) A client who is confused and clinically depressed
B) A client who has the beginning signs of Alzheimer's disease
C) A client who has mild cognitive impairment related to medications
D) A client who has dementia related to an endocrine problem
A
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Pseudodementia is a term used to describe a condition in which a client has the appearance of dementia, but whose confusion results from depression. Usually, the confusion clears when the depression is treated. It is not uncommon to have symptoms that mimic dementia. Medical intervention and diagnosis can help differentiate between true dementias and dementia-like symptoms. These are conditions that are typically temporary and may be reversed. Examples of temporary conditions include adverse or unexpected responses to medications, metabolic or endocrine problems, nutritional deficiencies, infections, brain tumors, and hypoxia.
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