A patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, stage 1. The nurse would expect to help the family plan measures to assist the patient with:
a. Perseveration
b. Recent memory loss
c. Catastrophic reactions
d. Progressive gait disturbances
ANS: B
Recent memory loss is the only symptom listed in the options that would be expected in stage 1 Alzheimer's disease.
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