A 72-year-old patient hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 2 days after admission. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse about the patient indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia?
A) The patient is disoriented to place and time but oriented to person.
B) The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years.
C) The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent.
D) The patient was oriented and alert when admitted.
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