RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1497 of 2368

A client with Alzheimer's disease scores 22 on the Mini Mental Status Examination. How should the nurse interpret this score?

  1. It suggests moderate dementia
  2. It suggests severe dementia
  3. It suggests mild dementia
  4. It is a normal finding
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Correct answer: It suggests mild dementia

A score of 20 to 24 suggests mild dementia. The maximum score is 30.

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.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026