A Patient Diagnosed with Moderate Dementia Consistently Appears to Be

A patient diagnosed with moderate dementia consistently appears to be distorting the truth resulting in his wife asking,"What should I do when he lies to me about unimportant things?" Upon what rationale should the nurse's response be based?

A) Changing the topic provides diversion.
B) Delusions should be confronted to clarify thinking.
C) Ignoring memory deficit avoids catastrophic reactions.
D) This isn't lying but rather a way to fill in the memory gaps.