Posted: September 30th, 2017

82-year-old Mr. Robeson together with his daughter arrived at the medical-surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which statement by the client’s daughter best supports the diagnosis?

82-year-old Mr. Robeson together with his daughter arrived at the medical-surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which statement by the client’s daughter best supports the diagnosis?

A. “Maybe it’s just caused by aging. This usually happens by age 82.”
B. “The changes in his behavior came on so quickly! I wasn’t sure what was happening.”
C. “Dad just didn’t seem to know what he was doing. He would forget what he had for breakfast.”
D. “Dad has always been so independent. He’s lived alone for years since mom died.”