The daughter of an older patient with dementia tearfully tells the nurse that she doesn't know what's wrong with her mother,who has begun accusing the family of holding her prisoner.Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this patient?

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Paranoid thinking is common in patients with dementia.Inability to correctly interpret environmental clues and to think logically leads to delusional thinking as the patient tries to make sense of a confusing world.The remaining options are not supported by the data in the scenario.

The Daughter of an Older Patient with Dementia Tearfully Tells