Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1495 of 2368
A client has trouble with multistep tasks like bathing and dressing, has episodes of incontinence, and has begun to not recognize loved ones. Which stage of Alzheimer's disease is this?
- Dementia due to moderate Alzheimer's disease
- Preclinical Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia due to mild Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia due to severe Alzheimer's disease
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Correct answer: Dementia due to moderate Alzheimer's disease
Moderate stage symptoms interfere with many daily activities, including difficulty with multistep tasks, incontinence, and problems recognizing loved ones.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Cognitive Impairments: Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026