All of the Following Are True About Delirium Except

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about Delirium except:

• A) Treatment is primarily carried out by physicians and other medical professionals because it is a medical emergency.
• B) Conservatorship and guardianship are important ethical considerations relating to capacity to consent.
• C) Delusions, if present in delirium, are typically fleeting and unsystematized.
• D) Delirium is less common among terminally ill individuals.

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ENCODE Study

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