A nurse explains to an elderly patient that sleeplessness and memory lapses are always a sign of dementia. This statement is?
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Correct answer: False; these signs have many causes and do not always indicate dementia
While sleep disturbances and memory lapses may occur with dementia, they are not definitive signs and may be due to medication, depression, normal aging or other medical conditions. Physiopedia
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