A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?

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A CT scan is typically the first diagnostic procedure used to differentiate between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts, as it can reveal structural changes in the brain, such as infarcts or atrophy.

A Patient with a Long History of Hypertension and Diabetes