When planning interventions for a patient who has Alzheimer's disease, the nurse knows that patients with this disorder:
A.
Should be able to remember teaching that was done yesterday.
B.
Will most likely havememory impairment particularly for recent events.
C.
Will most likely continue to be able to perform activities of daily living like dressing and grooming.
D.
The disease often stabilizes at one level.
ANS: B
All interventions for Alzheimer's patients must incorporate the understanding that memory impairment especially for recent events will impact all aspects of the patient's activities. Alzheimer's is a progressive deterioration.
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