A nurse is teaching a family member about her mother's memory loss. Which of the following would be included in the teaching regarding memory loss? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increases with age
b. Decreases in a person with more education
c. Increases with the use of antihistamines
d. Decreases with the use of vitamin A
e. Decreases in persons who have many varied memories
ANS: A, B, E
The use of vitamin A has no memory enhancement capability. Antihistamines do not have a history of being a cause of memory loss.
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a. True b. False
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