Multiple Choice
Family members sit with an older patient and listen while he tells about a period of time when he was in the Army and lived with extended family in another state. What should the nurse identify as a characteristic of this patient's memories?
A) They are fiction.
B) They are based on facts.
C) They are evidence of cognitive decline.
D) They are based on the patient's belief system.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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