Reality orientation is helpful for some patients with confusion. What patient diagnosis is most appropriate for the nurse to implement this technique?
a. Organic brain syndrome
b. Senile dementia
c. Senility
d. Acute confusional state
D
Acute confusional state is another name for delirium. The other choices are other names for de-mentia. Reality orientation may be helpful for patients with delirium but tends to agitate patients with dementia.
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