An 85-year-old female patient arrives by ambulance to the emergency department accompanied by her husband. He reports that his wife had been ill with pneumonia and, 2 days ago, went to the family physician who prescribed azithromycin twice a day. The husband reports that he is making sure she gets the medicine. His wife has been staying in bed and resting. She awoke from sleep last night and was extremely agitated, left the house, and was walking outside. She did not recognize her husband and wanted to call the police. Which of the following is an appropriate question for the history?

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BAsking if the patient has dementia or frequent episodes of confusion (A) and if she has been running a fever (B) are appropriate questions. The patient's symptoms could be due to delirium, which can be caused by infections such as pneumonia or adverse reactions to medications. Fever can indicate an ongoing infection, and a history of dementia or confusion could suggest a predisposition to delirium or other cognitive impairments.

An 85-Year-Old Female Patient Arrives by Ambulance to the Emergency