A patient tells the nurse of concern that the patient's spouse might be suffering from dementia. The patient describes the spouse as experiencing memory loss
What other indicator described by the patient or caregiver would indicate the need for further evaluation for dementia?
1. Pain
2. Insomnia
3. Depression
4. Personality changes
Answer: 4
Explanation: Memory loss alone is not sufficient for a diagnosis of dementia. Other symptoms can include difficulty expressing or understanding speech, organizing thoughts, making plans or carrying out complex behaviors, personality changes, behavioral problems, and psychiatric symptoms. Pain is not a symptom of dementia. Although depression and insomnia may be present in dementia, they are not part of the diagnostic criteria.
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