A nurse is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease (AD). What finding should the nurse assess for during the mid-stage level of AD?
A) Failing to recognize people
B) Forgetting the phone number
C) Forgetting familiar words
D) Forgetting the car keys
B
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The nurse should assess the client for major gaps in memory, such as difficulty recollecting the client's phone number during the mid-stage level of AD. Concentration, orientation, judgment, and planning abilities are severely affected during the mid-stage of AD. Disregarding or failing to recognize people, forgetting familiar words, and forgetting the car keys are seen during the early stage of AD.
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