Family Members of a Delirious Elderly Patient Are Very Anxious

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Multiple Choice

Family members of a delirious elderly patient are very anxious and express their concerns about placing the patient in a nursing home.What information should serve as a basis for the nurse's reply?

• A) Delirium is reversible, and the patient will likely recover.
• B) The symptoms are related to depression, which can be treated.
• C) Delirium usually progresses to dementia, which is usually permanent.
• D) Home care should be attempted; a nursing home should be the last resort.

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Definitions:

Awareness of Themselves

The condition in which an individual recognizes their own existence and characteristics.

Ainsworth's Study

Research conducted by Mary Ainsworth that classified types of child attachment into secure, avoidant, and ambivalent categories through the Strange Situation Procedure.

Unethical Research

Research activities that violate moral principles, disregard participant welfare, or do not adhere to scientific and ethical standards.

Securely Attached Infants

Children who show a healthy balance of attachment and autonomy, often resulting from responsive caregiving, and display comfort with social interaction and exploration.