An older adult client's recent changes in behavior have been attributed to the presence of a cognitive disorder. Cognitive mental disorders are characterized by which of the following?
A) Impaired adjustment to stressful events
B) Impaired attention, memory, and abstract thinking
C) Negative self-talk and poor coping skills
D) Distorted self-image
Ans: B
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Cognitive mental disorders are characterized by a disruption of or deficit in cognitive function, which encompasses orientation, attention, memory, vocabulary, calculation ability, and abstract thinking.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).