Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Practice
Which should the nurse recognize as an example of localized amnesia?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Localized amnesia refers to the inability to recall specific events or details within a certain time period, often due to a stressful or traumatic event. In option B, the client can relate family memories but has no recollection of a particular brother, which demonstrates a form of localized amnesia. This indicates a selective memory loss for a specific person, unlike the other options which involve broader memory issues or generalized amnesia.