A woman brings her 69-year-old husband to the clinic for an evaluation because he has become increasingly forgetful. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has Alzheimer's disease? Select all that apply
A) "He repeats the same story, word for word, over and over again."
B) "He's good at and enjoys doing the minor repairs in the home."
C) "I have to balance the checkbook now because he just won't do it."
D) "If I don't tell him when to shower, he won't and will fight me on it."
E) "He got lost walking to the pharmacy around the corner the other day."
A, C, D, E
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