The nurse is caring for an elderly patient prone to delirium. In the middle of the night, the patient wakes up agitated and upset and insists that she is late for an appointment. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The adult child of the patient with dementia who is the patient’s in-home caregiver reports the patient exhibits increased confusion and agitation after 1600 each day. Which statement by the nurse will be most helpful to the caregiver?

The nurse suspects the patient dealing with a longstanding psychiatric trauma is entering Phase 3 of general adaptation syndrome. Which term is used to describe this phase?