Practice Question
The patient is experiencing loss of multiple abilities such as short- and long-term memory, language, and the ability to understand. What condition does the patient have?
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Correct Answer:
Dementia.
Rationale:
♦️ Dementia is a chronic, progressive neurocognitive disorder characterized by a decline in multiple areas of cognitive functioning, including short- and long-term memory, language skills, judgment, abstract thinking, and the ability to understand and perform complex tasks.
♦️ Unlike confusion or delirium, which are often acute and reversible, dementia develops gradually and worsens over time, leading to a significant decline in the ability to function independently.
♦️ Common forms of dementia include Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia, all of which interfere with communication, comprehension, and orientation.
♦️ Patients may initially present with subtle memory loss but later demonstrate disorientation, impaired reasoning, and difficulty recognizing familiar people or places, reflecting widespread brain dysfunction.
♦️ Early identification of dementia allows for medication management, cognitive interventions, and support planning to preserve quality of life and safety as much as possible.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
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