In order to care for adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the nurse recognizes which common signs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Poor or impaired judgment
2. Declining job skills
3. Inability to be comfortable in social situations
4. Obsession with organization
5. Focus on abstract thoughts
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Poor or impaired judgment is a warning sign of AD. This change may make the patient uncomfortable in social situations.
Rationale 2: Memory loss that negatively affects job skills is a warning sign of AD. This change may make the patient uncomfortable in social situations.
Rationale 3: The cognitive changes typical of AD may make the patient uncomfortable in social situations.
Rationale 4: Obsession with organization is not usually associated with Alzheimer's.
Rationale 5: A focus on abstract thoughts is not usually associated with Alzheimer's.
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