An Elderly Patient Is Admitted with Delirium Secondary to a Urinary

question 22

Multiple Choice

An elderly patient is admitted with delirium secondary to a urinary tract infection. The family asks whether the patient will ever recover. Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "The health care provider is the best person to answer your question."
• B) "The confusion will probably get better as we treat the infection."
• C) "Unfortunately, delirium is a progressively disabling disorder."
• D) "I will be glad to contact the chaplain to talk with you."