Mrs.Fischer, an 88-year-old female, was brought to the doctor's office to see the nurse practitioner by her adult son.He states that over the past six months, she frequently believes she is back in her high school days.The nurse practitioner suspects she might be suffering from

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Mrs. Fischer's symptoms of frequently believing she is in her high school days suggest possible cognitive impairment, indicative of dementia. Instability and incontinence would involve physical symptoms rather than cognitive ones, while hallucinations and delirium are not necessarily indicated by her behavior.

MrsFischer, an 88-Year-Old Female, Was Brought to the Doctor's Office