You have been called for an 84-year-old female who fell and hit her head. The patient is confused and has a laceration on her forehead. When getting the history from family members, which statement suggests that the patient is suffering from delirium?
A) "She has a history of progressive dementia."
B) "Her memory has been fading over the last two years."
C) "She could not remember her name yesterday."
D) "She wants to eat only junk food these days."
C) "She could not remember her name yesterday."
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What will be an ideal response?