A nurse is conducting a community education program about cognition in older adults. Which of the following information should be included?
a. Some form of mild dementia is a normal part of aging
b. All forms of dementia have the same symptoms, but progress at different rates.
c. Assessment for dementia should be part of routine physical exams.
d. Elders who score below 27 points on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) are not likely to have a cognition problem.
Answer: c. Assessment for dementia should be part of routine physical exams.
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