An elderly patient with Alzheimer's disease tells the nurse that she will be baking cookies with her mommy when she gets home from school later that afternoon.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

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Disturbed personal identity reflects the patient's inability to distinguish between self and non-self.The patient believes that she is a young girl rather than an elderly woman so the diagnosis of disturbed personal identity is appropriate.The patient does not demonstrate a desire for freedom of choices,risk for loneliness or negative feelings about self-capabilities.

An Elderly Patient with Alzheimer's Disease Tells the Nurse That