When providing education for a patient newly diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the family, the nurse identifies which actions as signs that the disease is progressing in severity?. Select all that apply.

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A patient with mild AD may experience difficulty with activities of daily living such as cooking or managing household appliances, as evidenced by allowing pots of water to boil dry (A). Difficulty with visual-spatial perception, such as reading and interpreting a newspaper, is also a sign of mild AD (B). While persons with AD may recognize that they know someone, they may not be able to remember the person's name or the relationship, triggering agitation (C). While obsessive behavior (D) is not uncommon in persons with AD, it is not necessarily an indicator of disease progression. Increased appetite, especially for carbohydrates (E), is not a significant sign of AD progression.

When Providing Education for a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Mild