A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Confusion,memory Loss,and

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital with confusion,memory loss,and ataxia.What other information would lead you to suspect that his symptoms may be caused by secondary thiamin deficiency?

• A) The patient has very limited funds and has been eating mainly rice and beans.
• B) The patient admits that he struggles with alcoholism.
• C) The patient is recovering from a minor stroke.
• D) The patient has a family history of Alzheimer's disease.

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