Author Question: The earliest symptom commonly associated with dementia is A) hallucinations. B) short-term ... (Read 5 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The earliest symptom commonly associated with dementia is

A) hallucinations.
B) short-term memory impairment.
C) behavioral disinhibition.
D) apraxia.

Question 2

A client who can still make decisions has been diagnosed as having early stage Alzheimer's disease. A low priority goal for the client and family involves

A) deciding on the desired treatment and selecting a healthcare proxy; share the treatment decision with the healthcare proxy.
B) beginning cognitive-enhancing medication, such as cholinesterase inhibitors.
C) setting up the least restrictive protective physical environment in the home.
D) resolving grief over the diagnosis.