Developing Delirium in the Hospital Is Associated with What Further

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Multiple Choice

Developing delirium in the hospital is associated with what further health risk?

• A) 1.5 times as likely to die that year
• B) 10 times as likely to die that year
• C) Heart disease
• D) Cancer

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Definitions:

Stress-Related Events

Incidents or periods that lead to stress, causing physical or emotional strain or tension.

Kwashiorkor

A severe form of malnutrition caused by a protein deficiency, typically affecting young children in developing countries.

Malnutrition

A condition resulting from insufficient, excessive, or imbalanced consumption of nutrients, leading to health problems.

Swell with Water

A phenomenon where materials absorb water and increase in volume.