A patient diagnosed with vascular dementia gets more confused, agitated, and anxious in the evening. This behavior represents
a. sundowning.
b. moonlighting.
c. differentiating.
d. misinterpreting.
A
The sundown syndrome is the name given to behavior that occurs late in the afternoon or early evening when a patient with dementia becomes more confused. It is sometimes called "sundowning." Moonlighting refers to working a second job. Differentiating refers to making distinctions between or among things. Misinterpreting refers to incorrectly perceiving the environment.
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