Which activity performed by an older adult client would make the client's family suspicious of the onset of dementia?
A) The client's air conditioning is broken and he has not reported it.
B) The client is an accountant and has had three episodes of bookkeeping errors.
C) The client has not attended church services for one month.
D) The client has become confused with medications since two new medications were added.
Ans: B
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Conditions that mimic dementia or depression present distinct challenges because they impair thinking, mood, and communication. Such conditions also affect the older adult's ability to manage self-care.
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