When providing education for a patient newly diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the family, the nurse identifies which actions as signs that the disease is progressing in severity? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct
choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient repeatedly allows pots of water to boil dry.
2. The patient claims that the newspaper is not readable anymore.
3. The patient becomes agitated when old friends come to visit.
4. The patient is obsessive about how personal belongings are organized.
5. The patient develops a ravenous appetite, especially for carbohydrates.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Poor judgment, memory loss, and difficulty completing familiar tasks are warning signs of progressively worsening AD.
Rationale 2: Loss of reading skills is a warning sign of progressively worsening AD.
Rationale 3: Changes in mood, behavior, or personality are warning signs of progressively worsening AD.
Rationale 4: Obsession with organization is not usually associated with Alzheimer's.
Rationale 5: An increase in appetite is not usually associated with Alzheimer's.
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