This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Your textbook presents the case of 84-year-old Mary. What was one of the first indications that Mary ... (Read 58 times)

crazycityslicker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
Your textbook presents the case of 84-year-old Mary. What was one of the first indications that Mary was suffering from dementia?
 
  a. She could not remember her age.
  b. She reported hearing voices calling her.
  c. Some of her animals were found dead because she forgot to feed them.
  d. After being admitted to a nursing home, she became agitated and belligerent.

Question 2

When seen in a schizophrenic client, a rigidly held, idiosyncratic belief or preposterous idea is known as a(n) __________ .
 
  Answer:



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tuate

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

delusion




crazycityslicker

  • Member
  • Posts: 537
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM


tranoy

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library