A client is experiencing progressive changes in memory that have interfered with personal, social, and occupational functioning. The client exhibits poor judgment and has a short attention span
A nurse should recognize these as classic signs of which condition?
A. Mania
B. Delirium
C. Neurocognitive disorder
D. Parkinsonism
ANS: C
The nurse should recognize that the client is exhibiting signs of neurocognitive disorder (NCD). In NCD, impairment is evident in abstract thinking, judgment, and impulse control. Behavior may be uninhibited and inappropriate.
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