Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing lack of sleep, lack of appetite, and difficulties with concentration. Which of the following types of dementia should the nurse expect this client to have?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Frontotemporal lobar dementia. This type of dementia commonly presents with behavioral changes, such as lack of sleep, lack of appetite, and difficulties with concentration, which align with the client's symptoms. Frontotemporal lobar dementia affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to personality changes, language difficulties, and executive function impairments. Choices A, B, and C are not associated with the specific symptoms described and are not typically linked to behavioral changes commonly seen in frontotemporal lobar dementia. Therefore, they are incorrect.