The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client diagnosed with dementia documents "emotional liability" on the client chart. Which of the following describes this condition?
A) Suspicion of others
B) Depressed state
C) Fearful and having false beliefs
D) Unexpected mood swings
D
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Emotional liability refers to having sudden, unexplained, or unexpected mood shifts. Paranoid refers to a person who is suspicious, depressed, and not trusting others. A delusional person is fearful and has false beliefs.
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