Author Question: What are the four general causes of delirium? What will be an ideal ... (Read 43 times)

cool · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What are the four general causes of delirium?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Phyllis experiences a psychomotor epilepsy. Which function or ability is she likely to lose during the seizure?

a) ability to move
b) good judgment
c) short-term memory
d) bowel and bladder control

jamesnevil303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

(1) Brain disease (e.g., infection or tumor), (2) A disease or infection in another part of the body that affects the brain (e.g., a metabolic condition), (3) Intoxication (e.g. with alcohol), (4) withdrawal from a substance to which an individual is addicted (e.g., drugs).

Answer to Question 2

b