A client is experiencing progressive changes in memory that have interfered with personal,social,and occupational functioning.The client exhibits poor judgment and has a short attention span.The nurse recognizes these as classic signs of which condition?
A)Mania
B)Delirium
C)NCD
D)Parkinsonism

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The progressive changes in memory and poor judgment with short attention span are classic signs of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Mania is a mood disorder characterized by elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, while delirium is characterized by acute changes in cognition and consciousness. Parkinsonism is a movement disorder that may also affect cognition, but it does not typically present with progressive memory changes as the main symptom.

A Client Is Experiencing Progressive Changes in Memory That Have