Asked by Jenson White on Jun 10, 2024
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All of the following are true about Delirium except:
A) Treatment is primarily carried out by physicians and other medical professionals because it is a medical emergency.
B) Conservatorship and guardianship are important ethical considerations relating to capacity to consent.
C) Delusions, if present in delirium, are typically fleeting and unsystematized.
D) Delirium is less common among terminally ill individuals.
Delirium
An acute and often fluctuating mental disorder characterized by confusion, disturbed concentration, and cognitive dysfunction.
Conservatorship
A legal concept where a court appoints an individual or organization to manage the financial and personal affairs of another due to physical or mental limitations.
Delusions
False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, commonly observed in psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia.
- Distinguish between symptoms and management of Delirium and Neurocognitive Disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between symptoms and management of Delirium and Neurocognitive Disorders.
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