Cognitive and Psychosocial Changes in Aging · NCLEX Exam

A cognitive change that would prompt further assessment rather than being attributed to normal aging is?

  1. Occasionally forgetting the name of a casual acquaintance
  2. Frequently forgetting how to use familiar objects or getting lost nearby
  3. Taking somewhat longer than before to recall a specific word
  4. Needing extra time to learn an unfamiliar travel route
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Correct answer: Frequently forgetting how to use familiar objects or getting lost nearby

Frequent disorientation, inability to perform familiar tasks or getting lost in known places may indicate pathological cognitive decline that requires evaluation. BioMed Central

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