A 75-year-old client is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse is instructing him about blood glucose testing. After the session, the client states, “I can't be expected to remember all this stuff.”...

A 75-year-old client is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse is instructing him about blood glucose testing. After the session, the client states, “I can't be expected to remember all this stuff.” The nurse should recognize this response as most likely related to which of the following?

1. Moderate to severe anxiety.

2. Disinterest in the illness.

3. Early-onset dementia.

4. Normal reaction to learning a new skill.