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Nurses have a role as patients’ advocate to help families understand their loved ones disease process. A family member asks the nurse regarding the difference between delirium and dementia. Which of the following is the best response that the nurse should provide the family member?
A. Delirium is part of the aging process and is normal.
B. Dementia and delirium are the same thing and there is nothing to worry about
C. Delirium is chronic disorder of cognition while dementia is acute and will go away once patient is assessed properly in regards to cognitive function
D. Delirium is an acute disorder of cognition that affects functional independence while dementia, is a progressive life-limiting disorder that erase memory and the person’s usual way of being in the world.
D. Delirium is an acute disorder of cognition that affects functional independence while dementia, is a progressive life-limiting disorder that erase memory and the person’s usual way of being in the world.