A 69-year-old patient has been admitted to an adult psychiatric unit because his wife thinks he is getting more and more confused. He laughs when he is found to be forgetful, saying "I'm just getting old!"
After the nurse completes a thorough neurologic assessment, which findings would be indicative of Alzheimer disease? Select all that apply.
a.
Occasionally forgetting names or appointments
b.
Difficulty performing familiar tasks, such as placing a telephone call
c.
Misplacing items, such as putting dish soap in the refrigerator
d.
Sometimes having trouble finding the right word
e.
Rapid mood swings, from calm to tears, for no apparent reason
f.
Getting lost in one's own neighborhood
ANS: B, C, E, F
Difficulty performing familiar tasks, misplacing items, rapid mood swings, and getting lost in one's own neighborhood can be warning signs of Alzheimer disease. Occasionally forgetting names or appointments, and sometimes having trouble finding the right word are part of normal aging.
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