Discussion
Evidence is necessary to improve our nursing practice. Using the CINAHL database in the Chamberlain Library, search for and locate a scholarly professional nursing journal article that meets these criteria:
- Full-text
- English language
- Peer-reviewed
- NOT an Evidence-Based Care Sheet or CINAHL Guide
- Published in the past five years
- Contains evidence to support a nursing practice in your practice area
Summarize this article in one paragraph. Explain why you selected this article. Provide an APA reference for this article.
Remember to credit an assigned reading or the lesson, in addition to your article selection.
SOLUTION
Dementia is a progressive deterioration of cognitive functioning and described as impairment of functional ability that signals a decline from previous functioning. Dementia is categorized as either mild or major neurocognitive disorders. Most risk factors of dementia are biological and environmental. Mild impairments do not interfere with essential activities of daily living, although the person may need to make extra efforts. While such impairments may be progressive, a mild cognitive impairment does not necessarily mean that it will progress……$5