A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is to undergo a brief mental status examination as part of psychometric testing. What function is lost in the initial stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
A) Memory of childhood events
B) Ability to complete simple tasks
C) Ability to concentrate
D) Ability to remember everyday words
C
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A client in the initial stages of AD loses the ability to concentrate. Concentration and orientation are affected initially in a client with AD. Memory of recent events, not long-ago events, are lost first in AD. The client developing AD would first lose the ability to complete complex tasks, not simple tasks. Deteriorating language skills, such as difficulty to remember everyday words, occurs later during the progression of the disease and not initially.
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