Jean is a 79-year-old woman who has been showing signs of dementia. While she has some cognitive delays during the day, she becomes increasingly irritable and agitated at night. This phenomenon is known as which of the following?
A) Sunset syndrome
B) Sundowning
C) Night dementia
D) Circadian dementia
Ans: B
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No key behavioral characteristic occurs in every client with dementia, but most changes become more pronounced after sunset (a phenomenon known as sundowning). Clients may become more irritable and suspicious and misinterpret visual or auditory cues. Because of their diffuse cognitive impairment, they may experience illusions and hallucinations.
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