Question 82 · LEK · Delirium
Which of the following can be a cause of delirium in an elderly patient?
- A. pneumonia.
- B. infection of the urinary system.
- C. kidney failure.
- D. none of the three.
- E. all of the three.
Hint
In the elderly delirium is often the first sign of a systemic illness; consider how each condition can affect brain function.
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