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Question 1 of 5

A family member brings the client to the emergency department reporting that the 78-year-old father has suddenly become very confused and thinks he is living in 1942, that he has to go to war, and that someone is trying to poison him. Which question should the nurse ask the family member?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sudden confusion and delusions suggest delirium, often medication-related. Asking about medications (
B) identifies potential causes. Dementia (
A) causes gradual decline, blaming poison (
C) is untherapeutic, and movies (
D) are irrelevant.

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