A patient with dementia is unable to name ordinary objects.Instead,he describes the function of each item (e.g.,"the thing you cut meat with").The nurse assesses this as:

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Agnosia is the failure to identify objects despite intact sensory function.Apraxia is the inability to carry out purposeful,complex movements and use objects properly.Aphasia refers to inability to speak (expressive)or inability to comprehend what is said or written (receptive).Amnesia is inability to remember a significant block of information.

A Patient with Dementia Is Unable to Name Ordinary Objects