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    ATI Remediation Proctored Exam 3 (Mental and Med Surg)

    A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations. Which of the following types of dementia should the nurse expect this client to have?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale:A. HIV infection can cause cognitive impairment, but it typically does not present with fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations as primary symptoms.B. Traumatic brain injury can lead to cognitive changes, but it is not typically associated with fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations.C. Lewy body disease is characterized by fluctuating cognition, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms, making it the most likely diagnosis for these symptoms.D. Prion disease is associated with rapidly progressive dementia but not specifically with fluctuating cognition and visual hallucinations.

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