During a recent visit, a niece notices that her aunt has become quite forgetful. Two days' worth of mail is still in the mailbox and her aunt has forgotten to have her prescription for antihypertensive medication refilled.
There is very little food in the house and the client is unable to tell her niece when or what she last ate. The client's niece calls the client's physician, who gives the client a diagnosis of dementia. From the information given, which type of dementia should a nurse suspect that the client probably has?
A) Dementia of the Alzheimer type
B) Vascular dementia
C) Dementia caused by head trauma
D) Dementia caused by Parkinson disease
Question 2
Which disciplines should be represented in a multidisciplinary health care team? Select all that apply.
A) Social work, nursing, and psychiatry
B) Dietetics, psychology, and occupational therapy
C) Recreational therapy, art therapy, and music therapy
D) Nursing, client's family, and client's friends
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