The daughter of an 85-year-old woman informs the doctor that her mother has suddenly become disoriented/confused and that she is dizzy and having difficulty with her balance
She is agitated and has fallen twice in the last 24 hours. The patient's blood pressure and VS are within normal limits. Her medications include Synthroid, Lisinopril, and Crestor. Based on this data, the woman is most likely experiencing:
a. Stroke
b. Beginning stages of dementia
c. Urinary tract infection
d. Adverse reaction to her medications
ANS: c
These are classic signs/symptoms of a UTI in older women.
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