The physician states that the patient with Alzheimer disease has progressed from the preclinical stage of the disease to the mild cognitive impairment stage. What would the nurse expect to find upon assessment of the patient?
a. Inability to communicate
b. Incontinent episodes
c. Total dependency
d. Forgetfulness
ANS: D
Patients in the mild cognition impairment stage of Alzheimer disease will have some forgetfulness. The inability to communicate, incontinent episodes, and total dependency are indicative of the dementia stage of the disease.
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