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NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Psychology

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Which of the following assessments by the nurse would indicate a possible manifestation of dementia?

Presence of personal hygienic care
Improvement in sleeping
Absence of sundown syndrome
Confabulation

Explanation

Answer: D - Confabulation is when a patient fabricates events or experiences to fill in the gaps in memory. This is common with dementia patients. Dementia varies from the development of mild cognitive symptoms to more severe alterations in neurological functions. These more severe alterations can become life-threatening.

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