An older adult is brought to the community clinic by an adult child with the concern of increasingly frequent lapses in memory. Which assessment question is most likely to identify potential risk factors for impaired cognitive functioning?
A) "What did your mother and father die of?"
B) "What line of work were you in?"
C) "What medications are you currently taking?"
D) "Where are you currently living?"
Ans: C
Adverse medication effects can have a profound influence on the cognitive functioning of older adults. Genetic, environmental, and occupation factors are potential risk factors, but medications are more commonly implicated.
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