Author Question: A client becomes frustrated with the inability to remember foods eaten during the latest meal and ... (Read 142 times)

Shelles · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client becomes frustrated with the inability to remember foods eaten during the latest meal and asks if this is the beginning of dementia. The best response by the nurse would be:

1. Yes, it is, which is why I asked the question.
2. Yes, but the symptoms are not very bad and won't progress.
3. No, but you are at risk because of your age.
4. No, short term memory loss is a normal part of aging.

Question 2

A client is being evaluated for hallucination. Which findings indicate that hallucinations might be experienced by this client? (Select all that apply.)

1. They are spraying me with chemicals.
2. The voices tell me to kill my neighbors.
3. I see those little men outside every night.
4. I can't remember my best friend's last name.
5. I smell the tear gas when their light is on in their kitchen.

fraziera112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. The nurse may have been asking the question to assess nutritional status, not dementia. Even if suspected, the nurse does not inform the client.
2. Alzheimer and dementia are progressive diseases. Short term memory loss is normal.
3. Age is not a risk factor for dementia.
4. Short term memory loss is normal due to the normal loss of neurons during aging.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

1. Hallucinations can be kinesthetic.
2. Hallucinations can be auditory.
3. Hallucinations can be visual.
4. Memory lapses do not indicate hallucination.
5. Hallucinations can be olfactory.