The nurse is assessing an older adult client whose family members are concerned about the loss of social skills coupled with crude language and sexual acting out. The client's spouse states, "He is acting just like his father did." Which probable diagnosis does the nurse recognize?

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Frontotemporal dementia often presents with changes in social behavior and personality, including loss of social skills, inappropriate language, and sexual acting out, distinguishing it from other forms of dementia that primarily affect memory first.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Older Adult Client Whose Family