When providing education for a client newly diagnosised with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and his family, the nurse identifies which of the following as signs that the disease is progressing in severity? Select all that apply
1. Repetitively allows pots of water to boil dry
2. Claims that the newspaper is not readable anymore
3. Becomes agitated when old friends come to visit
4. Develops a ravenous appetite, especially for carbohydrates
5. Is obsessive about how personal belongings are organized
1. Repetitively allows pots of water to boil dry
2. Claims that the newspaper is not readable anymore
3. Becomes agitated when old friends come to visit
Rationale: Repetitively allows pots of water to boil dry. Poor judgment, memory loss, and difficulty completing familiar tasks are warning signs of progressively worsening AD. Claims that the newspaper is not readable anymore. Loss of reading skills is a warning sign of progressively worsening AD. Becomes agitated when old friends come to visit. Changes in mood or behavior and changes in personality are warning signs of progressively worsening AD. Develops a ravenous appetite, especially for carbohydrates. An increase in appetite is not usually associated with Alzheimer's. Is obsessive about how personal belongings are organized. Obsession with organization is not usually associated with Alzheimer's.
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