A Patient Is Demonstrating Confusion and Difficulty Focusing

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is demonstrating confusion and difficulty focusing.Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting a diagnosis of delirium rather than dementia? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)The confusion cleared when the patient was rehydrated.
• B)The patient does not recognize her daughter.
• C)The patient's daughter reports that her mother has been becoming increasingly confused over the last 6 months.
• D)The patient's mentation was clear yesterday.
• E)The patient does not recognize that she is confused.

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