Which of the following would describe a client who has been diagnosed with dementia?

A) Generally normal level of alertness
B) Hypervigilant level of alertness
C) Recent and immediate impaired memory
D) Delusions are common occurrences

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly affecting an individual’s daily functioning.

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often associated with psychiatric conditions.