An older adult presents with symptoms of delirium. The family says, "Everything was fine until yesterday." The most important assessment information to gather is
a. a list of medications the patient currently takes.
b. whether or not the patient has experienced any recent losses.
c. whether or not the patient has ingested aged or fermented foods.
d. the patient's recent personality characteristics and changes.
A
Delirium is often the result of medication interactions or toxicity. The distracters relate to monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy and pseudodementia.
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1. Primary care 2. Secondary care 3. Tertiary care 4. Inpatient care 5.
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a. Glomerulus of the Bowman capsule b. Henle loop c. Proximal convoluted tubule d. Distal convoluted tubule
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