After 1 week of continuous mental confusion,an elderly African American client is admitted with a preliminary diagnosis of Major NCD due to Alzheimer's disease.Which of the following would cause the nurse to question this diagnosis?
A)Neurocognitive disorder does not typically occur in African American clients.
B)The symptoms presented are more indicative of Parkinsonism.
C)NCD does not develop suddenly.
D)There has been no T3 or T4 level evaluation ordered.

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Major Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) due to Alzheimer's disease typically develops gradually, not suddenly, which would cause the nurse to question the diagnosis if symptoms appeared abruptly.

After 1 Week of Continuous Mental Confusion,an Elderly African American