Question

A 78-year-old woman in a long-term care facility becomes acutely confused over 24 hours. She is disoriented, has fluctuating level of alertness, and is pulling at her IV line. Baseline is independent and cognitively intact. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Delirium

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Dementia

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Depression

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Schizophrenia

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Conversion disorder

Practice question

A 78-year-old woman in a long-term care facility becomes acutely confused over 24 hours. She is disoriented, has fluctuating level of alertness, and is pulling at her IV line. Baseline is independent and cognitively intact. What is the most likely diagnosis?