Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A client is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When asked about the previous evening,the client describes a wonderful evening spent on a cruise. Which symptom is the client exhibiting?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Confabulation involves the creation of false memories or stories without the intention to deceive. This is common in Alzheimer's disease as the brain attempts to fill gaps in memory. Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and does not involve false memories. Delirium is an acute change in mental status causing confusion but not typically characterized by fabricated stories. Apraxia is a motor disorder affecting task performance unrelated to memory fabrication.