When the older adult client seems very forgetful and often fails to dress appropriately, the nurse determines that the client is demonstrating:
A) normal aging.
B) confusion.
C) cognitive impairment.
D) chronic senile dementia.
Ans: C
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Although the brain undergoes some degenerative changes as the ventricles enlarge slightly and brain weight decreases, significant cognitive impairment in older adults is never normal; rather, it is indicative of a disorder.
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