An older adult patient is admitted with a diagnosis of delirium secondary to a urinary tract infection.The family asks whether or not the patient will recover.Select the nurse's best response.

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Delirium is often caused by an underlying medical condition, such as a urinary tract infection. Once the infection is treated, the symptoms of delirium usually improve. Therefore, the nurse's best response is to provide reassurance that the confusion is likely to improve with treatment of the infection.

An Older Adult Patient Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Delirium