A Client with Alzheimer Disease Becomes Agitated and Is Unable

Multiple Choice

A client with Alzheimer disease becomes agitated and is unable to communicate. The nurse notes that this is a change from the client's regular demeanor. The nurse performs a thorough assessment of the client, determining that the client has an abscessed tooth. This assessment can be termed:

A) health promotion.
B) illness prevention.
C) validation therapy.
D) restorative therapy.