NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Psychology

Which of the following assessments by the nurse would indicate a possible manifestation of dementia?
  1. Presence of personal hygienic care
  2. Improvement in sleeping
  3. Absence of sundown syndrome
  4. 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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