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client with vascular dementia (formerly known as multiinfarct dementia) has signs and symptoms that are different from dementia of the alzheimer type. what characteristics unique to vascular dementia should the nurse expect when assessing a client with this diagnosis? select all that apply.

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client with vascular dementia (formerly known as multiinfarct dementia) has signs and symptoms that are different from dementia of the alzheimer type  the nurse should Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes and Episodic progression of symptoms.

What ia  vascular dementia ?

Vascular dementia is a term that broadly refers to issues with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory, and other thought processes that are brought on by brain damage from decreased blood supply to your brain. Strokes don't necessarily result in vascular dementia, but they can lead to it if a stroke clogs an artery in the brain.

Effect :

Multiple strokes that cause brain damage.

Memory loss affects older persons with vascular dementia, especially those with diabetes or obesity who are at higher risk of stroke.

Early on, the illness impairs one's ability to reason and make decisions. Later phases have an impact on memory.

Disease development can be slowed by addressing factors that affect heart health. Drugs for Alzheimer's may aid in managing cognitive symptoms.

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A client with vascular dementia (formerly known as multiinfarct dementia) has signs and symptoms that are different from dementia of the Alzheimer type. What characteristics unique to vascular dementia should the nurse expect when assessing a client with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

1 Memory impairment

2 Failure to identify objects

3 Exaggerated deep tendon reflexes

4 Episodic progression of symptoms

5 Inability to use words to communicate