An 80-year-old client was referred to a neurologist after several months of worsening cognitive deficits and has subsequently been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease
Which statement by the nurse to the client's family demonstrates appropriate use of terminology
A) "It's very difficult and stressful when a loved one becomes senile."
B) "Even though your parent is demented, we will do all we can to promote his quality of life."
C) "This form of organic brain syndrome is a common health problem in the ninth decade of life."
D) "We always try our best to foster wellness in persons who have dementia."
Ans: D
Nurses can use phrases such as "a person with dementia" or a "person with a dementing illness" to accurately refer to the medical syndrome of impaired cognitive function while avoiding pejorative connotations associated with describing older adults as "demented." The terms "senile" and "organic brain syndrome" are no longer in use.
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