During an interview, the nurse notes that an older patient is having mild difficulty with some words and forgets the names of people. The patient is alert, oriented to time, person, and place, and makes appropriate responses. What does the nurse determine this patient's cognitive changes to mean?
1. Normal signs of aging
2. Early symptoms of dementia
3. Indicators of depression in the elderly
4. Memory impairment that may be related to cerebral ischemia
1. Normal signs of aging
Explanation: 1. Cognitive changes vary widely in the elderly; however, older people will not suffer significant memory impairment. Many may experience mild problems with word finding and remembering names. The changes observed in this patient are normal signs of aging.
2. A problem with finding words and forgetting names is not a symptom of dementia.
3. A problem with finding words and forgetting names is not a symptom of depression.
4. A problem with finding words and forgetting names is not related to cerebral ischemia.
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