Which statement is true regarding mental status changes in older adults?
A)There is usually a decline in general intelligence in older adults.
B)Vocabulary and inventories of information show a marked decrease in older adults.
C)Remote memory decline frequently causes problems in processing information.
D)Recent memory is usually more efficient than remote memory.
E)There is an increased risk of delirium with acute illness or metabolic derangement.

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Acute illness or metabolic derangement of older adults places such a stress on the declining metabolism and synthesis of neurotransmitters that adaptation is inadequate, and delirium results. None of the other statements are true.

Which Statement Is True Regarding Mental Status Changes in Older