Assessment of Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes

If health care is ultimately to reduce morbidity and mortality, all forms of cognitive dysfunction must be decreased, whether mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's; to do this, health care providers must consider evaluations of cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), as the condition is associated with a higher risk for cognitive dysfunction. This report addresses cognitive assessment in T2DM and invites advanced practice nurses to review the current data on assessing and making recommendations to individuals with T2DM.