A client has dementia of the Alzheimer's type. He is no longer able to walk, and he does not recognize family members, even his wife of 52 years, when they visit him
He attempts to communicate with agitated behaviors or with occasional incoherent vocalizations. Which stage of the illness is the client in? 1. Late-stage dementia
2. Early-stage dementia
3. Middle-stage dementia
4. Late-stage confusion
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Rationale: Late-stage dementia is characterized by a loss of ambulation abilities, severe memory impairments, and communication that is limited and incoherent. Early-stage dementia does not have the severe memory loss. Clients with middle-stage dementia are still able to ambulate. Late-stage confusion is not a recognized stage of dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
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