The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is experiencing sudden onset of recent memory loss after a surgical procedure. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this patient?
1) Delirium
2) Dementia
3) Depression
4) Anxiety
ANS: 1
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