The elderly client is at risk to develop dementia as well as delirium. Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
Dementia is the only condition that is characterized by changes in memory, judgment, language, mathematic calculation, abstract reasoning, and problem-solving ability.
B)
Delirium is an acute and reversible syndrome.
C)
Delirium is easily distinguished from dementia.
D)
Dementia is reversible and treatable.
B
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