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Pineapplelove6

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The essential characteristics of dementia include multiple cognitive deficits, including impairment of memory and at least one other. Which of the following other criteria must be met for the diagnosis of dementia?
 
  a. severe loss of sleep
  b. poor judgment
  c. disturbance and decline in everyday functioning
  d. agitation and aggression toward caregivers

Question 2

A nurse is teaching an adult with cognitive decline about medications. Which modification in the teaching plan would be the most appropriate for this client?
 
  A) Using repetition
  B) Speaking loudly and slowly
  C) Encouraging hand gestures
  D) Providing large-print materials


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The impairment must be significant enough to cause a disturbance of everyday functioning and a decline from previously higher level functioning for a diagnosis of dementia to be made. In addition to impairment of memory, either aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or a disturbance in executive functioning must be present as well.

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