24. A 90-year-old individual living alone experiences a sudden decline in self-care, memory, and spatial orientation after a urinary tract infection. What is the urgent clinical consideration?
A.
New onset dementia.
B.
Delirium superimposed on potential baseline cognitive decline.
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C.
Normal aging.
D.
Severe depression.
📖 Additional Information
New onset dementia.
Delirium superimposed on potential baseline cognitive decline.
