A patient diagnosed with dementia associated with excessive alcohol use tells a nurse,"Last week I had to take my baby to the hospital for major surgery.That's why I've been so nervous and needed to come here." The nurse is aware that the patient has never parented any children.The symptom described can be assessed as:

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Confabulation is the process of making up a response to a question when one cannot remember the answer.It is a face-saving strategy that helps the individual deny memory loss.

A Patient Diagnosed with Dementia Associated with Excessive Alcohol Use