A 64-year-old patient is worried about having dementia. The patient tells the nurse that it is taking her longer to solve problems, multi-tasking is becoming more difficult, and she sometimes has difficulty remembering what to get at the grocery store. Which is the appropriate response by the nurse? Select all that apply.

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1. Structural changes likely are responsible for reductions in certain cognitive abilities such as processing speed, executive function, and episodic memory. These changes are experienced by many older adults. Dementia is indicated by symptoms such as significant short-term memory problems, increasingly poor judgment, and difficulty communicating.
2. Structural changes likely are responsible for reductions in certain cognitive abilities such as processing speed, executive function, and episodic memory. These changes are experienced by many older adults. Dementia is indicated by symptoms such as significant short-term memory problems, increasingly poor judgment, and difficulty communicating.
5. Structural changes likely are responsible for reductions in certain cognitive abilities such as processing speed, executive function, and episodic memory. These changes are experienced by many older adults. Dementia is indicated by symptoms such as significant short-term memory problems, increasingly poor judgment, and difficulty communicating.

A 64-Year-Old Patient Is Worried About Having Dementia