An Elderly Patient Was Well Until 12 Hours Ago,when She

question 11

Multiple Choice

An elderly patient was well until 12 hours ago,when she reported to her family that in the middle of the night she awakened to see a man standing at the foot of her bed.There is no evidence that this situation ever happened.This series of events supports which possible diagnosis?

• A) Delirium
• B) Anxiety
• C) Paranoia
• D) Dementia

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