A client with dementia is sleeping throughout the day at the nursing home. The client is most likely exhibiting which of the following?
A) Agnosia
B) Sundown syndrome
C) Confabulation
D) Preservation
Ans: B
Sundown syndrome may be caused by a misinterpretation of the environment, lower tolerance for stress at the end of the day, or overstimulation due to increased environmental activity later in the day. Clients may exhibit altered sleep patterns, such as sleeping throughout the day. Agnosia is the failure to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. Confabulation is the filling in of memory gaps with false but sometimes plausible content to conceal the memory deficit. Preservation is the inappropriate continuation or repetition of a behavior.
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