Question

A client with a disturbed state of mind is under observation. Which statement made by the nurse indicates that the client is suffering from dementia? Select all that apply

1. "The client is very depressed."
2. "The client is not able to make decisions."
3. "The client always tells about his/her failures."
4. "The client is not able to perform purposeful work."
5. "The client has a completely disturbed sleep/wake cycle."

Answer 1

2 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

2✔

A client with dementia will find it difficult to make decisions because dementia influences negatively one's thinking ability.

4✔

The client with dementia may suffer from apraxia that results in inability to undergo purposeful work.

1❌

Unlike depression, the client stay depressed but in dementia, the mood changes partially.

3❌

A client with depression may recall about his/her failures, but the opposite is the case with dementia, the client finds it difficult to recollect such failures or life issues.

5❌

In dementia, the sleep/wake cycle of the client is a bit disturbed but in depression, it is totally affected.