Episodes of Delirium Are Common with the Ill and the Elderly

question 26

Multiple Choice

Episodes of delirium are common with the ill and the elderly because ____.

• A) they are likely to develop delirium with medical illness or surgical procedures
• B) their immune systems are compromised and are likely to develop delirium with infection
• C) they are susceptible to inflammation of tissues surrounding the brain that cause delirium
• D) their skeletal structure deteriorates, which causes loss in cognitive functioning

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