Margaret Esobar is a 79 year-old woman who is currently residing in a nursing home
Despite a history of depression, she had no problems adjusting to the facility. Margaret is
currently being evaluated for a suspected urinary tract infection. The nurse reports that
Margaret is easily distracted, repeats herself when answering questions, asks the same
question over and over, seems unable to focus, and cannot respond to questions regarding
orientation to where she is and why. Her family shares that Margaret just didn’t seem to
“be herself” when they visited the night before. The nursing notes in her record indicate
that Margaret is cordial and appropriate. What is Margaret’s most likely diagnosis?
a) Depressive disorder due to another medical condition
b) Delirium
c) Major depressive disorder with anxious distress
d) Anxiety disorder due to another medical condition
b)
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