Which Statement About Delirium Is Correct

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement about delirium is correct?

• A) Onset is gradual.
• B) It occurs only in the older adult population.
• C) It is an emergency.
• D) The cause is usually not known.

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Definitions:

Constrict

To constrict means to narrow or become tighter, often referring to the reduction in diameter of blood vessels or other tubular structures in the body.

Splanchnic Nerve

Nerves that innervate the viscera, transmitting information to and from the visceral organs to the central nervous system.

Sympathetic Chain

A part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of a series of ganglia that run alongside the spinal column and influence internal organs by releasing neurotransmitters.

Collateral Ganglia

Sympathetic ganglia at the origin of large abdominal arteries; include the celiac, superior, and inferior mesenteric arteries; also called prevertebral ganglia.