A nurse is assessing a client for multi-infarct dementia (MID). What should the nurse assess in this client?
A) Confirm with the client any crack cocaine abuse.
B) Check for hypertension or cardiovascular disease.
C) Check if the progress was gradual and continuous.
D) Ask the client about a history of alcohol consumption.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should assess for the presence of cardiovascular disease or hypertension, because MID usually coexists with these conditions. A history of crack cocaine abuse is seen in clients with crack-related dementia, not MID. The nurse should confirm for disease progression in a stepwise fashion. Alcohol-related dementia is seen in clients with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, not MID.
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