The nurse identifies which symptoms differentiate clients diagnosed with NCDs from clients diagnosed with amnestic disorders.
A)NCDs involve disorientation that develops suddenly,whereas amnestic disorders develop more slowly.
B)NCDs involve impairment of abstract thinking and judgment,whereas amnestic disorders do not.
C)NCDs include the symptom of confabulation,whereas amnestic disorders do not.
D)Both NCDs and profound amnesia typically share the symptom of disorientation to place,time,and self.

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NCDs (Neurocognitive Disorders) often involve broader cognitive impairments including difficulties with abstract thinking and judgment, which are not typically seen in amnestic disorders. Amnestic disorders primarily involve memory issues without the extensive cognitive deficits seen in NCDs.

The Nurse Identifies Which Symptoms Differentiate Clients Diagnosed with NCDs