A Patient Is Displaying Confusion, Which Began Very Suddenly and Lasted

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is displaying confusion, which began very suddenly and lasted less than 1 week.What should the nurse suspect is present?

• A) Dementia
• B) Delirium
• C) Symptoms of Huntington disease
• D) Senile dementia

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