Which assessment finding places an older patient at the greatest risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease?
1. Age
2. Genetic predisposition
3. Environmental exposure
4. History of previous head injury
1. Age
Explanation: 1. Advanced age is the single greatest factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease.
2. Genetic causes are responsible for fewer than 5% of the cases of Alzheimer's disease.
3. Environmental exposure is not identified as a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease.
4. History of a previous head injury is considered a medical risk for the development of Alzheimer's disease but advanced age is the single greatest risk factor for the development of the disorder.
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