You are by the side of a patient who fell. He has a hematoma to his forehead as well as deformity of his left forearm. His daughter informs you that he has severe dementia and she cares for him at home. As you assess him, he continually screams out, "Mary, help me. I need help!" Which one of the following questions is MOST appropriate to ask the daughter?
A) "Was Mary his wife?"
B) "Do you know what he means by this?"
C) "Is this how he normally is?"
D) "Isn't dementia is a terrible disease?"
Answer: C
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