Question

1. which of the following is an important consideration when deciding to tell a person that they have alzheimer’s disease?

the age of the individual
the sex of the individual
if the person’s spouse has had alzheimer’s disease
the stage of the disease

1. what principle of ethics is broken when confidentiality is not followed?

autonomy
beneficence
non - maleficence
justice

1. true or false: if a person has had a diagnosis of dementia that means they are unable to make decisions regarding their care.

true
false

Explanation:

Question 3

When deciding to disclose an Alzheimer's diagnosis, the stage of the disease (e.g., early, moderate, late) affects the patient's understanding and ability to process the information, unlike age, sex, or spouse's history which are less relevant to the disclosure decision.

Autonomy (patient’s right to self - determination and privacy) is violated when confidentiality is breached, as it undermines the patient's control over their personal health information. Beneficence (doing good), non - maleficence (not doing harm), and justice (fairness) are not directly related to confidentiality in this way.

A dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean a person cannot make care decisions. Dementia progresses, and in early stages or with mild cases, individuals may still have decision - making capacity. So the statement is false.

Answer:

The stage of the disease

Question 4