Q16. An older adult client comes into the clinic for a pneum…

Q16. An older adult client comes into the clinic for a pneumonia vaccine. During the client interview, the client reports occasionally having difficulty remembering some words, but denies any other concerns. The client is alert and oriented to time, person, and place, and most responses are appropriate. How should the nurse describe this client’s cognitive changes?

Q7. A 72-yr-old patient is brought to the clinic by the pati…

Q7. A 72-yr-old patient is brought to the clinic by the patient’s spouse, who reports that the patient is unable to solve common problems around the house. To obtain information about the patient’s current mental status, which question would the nurse ask the patient?