A Patient Has Been Admitted with a Diagnosis of Confusion

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted with a diagnosis of confusion.The physician's admission note states that he wants to assess for delirium versus dementia.What should the nurse be aware that the main differences include?

• A) Whereas delirium usually lasts several years, dementia lasts only a few days.
• B) Whereas delirium usually has sudden onset and is reversible, dementia is chronic and irreversible.
• C) Whereas dementia is usually caused by medications, delirium is not.
• D) Whereas dementia is easily treated with reality orientation, delirium is not.

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