The family of a client with Alzheimer's disease expresses concern that their mother is becoming worse. The nurse identifies the following manifestations as indicating the client is advancing to stage 2 of Alzheimer's disease:
A)
short-term memory loss
B)
has difficulty using objects
C)
has difficulty learning new information
D)
forgets the location and names of objects
B
Explanation:
A)
Difficulty using objects correctly, reading, writing, and speech are seen in stage 2. Options A, C, and D are all seen in stage 1.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Difficulty using objects correctly, reading, writing, and speech are seen in stage 2. Options A, C, and D are all seen in stage 1.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Difficulty using objects correctly, reading, writing, and speech are seen in stage 2. Options A, C, and D are all seen in stage 1.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Difficulty using objects correctly, reading, writing, and speech are seen in stage 2. Options A, C, and D are all seen in stage 1.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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