A client with dementia is having difficulty finding the words that he wants to use. When he could not remember the name of his shoes, he referred to them as "foot clothes." What is the name of this phenomenon?
A) Agnosia
B) Aphasia
C) Apraxia
D) Confabulation
Ans: B
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Frequently, clients with dementia have difficulty finding the words they want to use (aphasia) in conversation. This problem can result in a frustrating process of "charades," relying on others to guess the forgotten word (eg, referring to Thanksgiving as the time of the turkey or pumpkin).
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