A Nurse Is Conducting a Community Education Program About Cognition

Multiple Choice

A nurse is conducting a community education program about cognition in older adults.Which of the following information should be included?

A) Some form of mild dementia is a normal part of aging.
B) Confusion is a reliable indicator of dementia.
C) Assessment for dementia should be part of routine physical exams.
D) Elders who score below 27 points on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) are not likely to have a cognition problem.