Mrs. Fischer, an 88-year-old female, was brought to the doctor's office to see the nurse practitioner by her adult son. He states that over the past six months, she frequently believes she is back in her high school days. The nurse practitioner suspects she might be suffering from

A. delirium
B. hallucinations
C. incontinence
D. dementia
E. instability


Answer: D

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