An 82-year-old man is admitted to a medical surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which of the following statements by the client's daughter best supports the diagnosis?
A) "The changes in his behavior came on so quickly. I wasn't sure what was happening."
B) "Dad just didn't seem to know what he was doing. He would forget what he had for breakfast."
C) "Dad has always been so independent. He's lived alone for years since my mom died."
D) "Maybe it's just caused by aging. This usually happens by age 82."
A
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