An emergency room nurse is caring for an elderly client. The client's son has been caring for the client at home and has become increasingly worried about his father's forgetfulness.
The son asks the nurse, What could be wrong with my father? What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Memory difficulties can be due to several different issues, including anxiety, chronic pain, depression, or Alzheimer's disease.
B) Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about.
C) My father is the same age as yours, and he can't remember anything.
D) Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with.
Question 2
A nurse is preparing an educational program for residents of an assisted living facility regarding methods for coping with age-associated cognitive changes. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A) Making lists, posting appointments on calendars, and writing notes to self
B) Playing computer games
C) Keeping the mind active by doing things like playing bridge, completing a crossword puzzle, reading daily
D) Using assistive devices such as a pill box for medications
E) Not relying on habits; challenging your mind to remember new things
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